CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Belle Prairie City

Illinois · 49 residents · 0.44 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Belle Prairie City is a city of 49 people in Illinois. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $95,000. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

49
−18%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2025
112 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
41.8
+11%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.44 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
39638811213619902000201020202024Belle Prairie City
202472
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 510.2%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92%(1)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(5)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(7)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(6)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.2%(5)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(6)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(3)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,993
+13%since 2000
from $19,528 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction18.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$95,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
77.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
22.7% rent
2.27 people
+8%since 2010
from 2.10 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(60)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic98%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German54.7%(41)
Irish9.3%(7)
French8%(6)
American2.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
−10%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 93.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.9%
−22.9 ptssince 2011
from 80.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.5%
US average: 73.3%
27.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
61.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.8%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married13.8%(4)
Married86.2%(25)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married88.5%(23)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.5%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
29.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
44.0%
US average: 13.7%
20.0%
US average: 17.6%
13.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Drill deeper

Places similar to Belle Prairie City

Alden
Pop 48
Topeka
Pop 50
Reubens
Pop 52
Oxford
Pop 43
Places similar to Belle Prairie City
Head to head

Compare Belle Prairie City to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Prairie City, Illinois?

Belle Prairie City, Illinois has about 49 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Belle Prairie City, Illinois expensive?

In Belle Prairie City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $95,000.

How educated are people in Belle Prairie City, Illinois?

About 14.6% 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 21.3% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →