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Belle Prairie City

Illinois · 47 residents (2025 est.) · 0.438 sq mi
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Belle Prairie City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,071. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,100. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 30.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72
+20%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
164 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.5
−29%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:47 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3963881121361990201020202024Belle Prairie City
202472
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,071
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,775
+68%since 2000
from $19,528 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.6%
+30.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.296
−5%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction26.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
2.1
+15%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(60)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(72)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.2%
+29.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−26%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 93.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
81.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 80.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−51.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 3.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Prairie City, Illinois?

Belle Prairie City, Illinois has about 72 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belle Prairie City, Illinois?

The typical household in Belle Prairie City, Illinois earns about $76,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belle Prairie City, Illinois expensive?

In Belle Prairie City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $161,100.

How educated are people in Belle Prairie City, Illinois?

About 42.2% of adults age 25 and over in Belle Prairie City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belle Prairie City, Illinois?

About 30.6% of people in Belle Prairie City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belle Prairie City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Belle Prairie City, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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