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Garden Prairie

Illinois · 403 residents · 0.638 sq mi
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Garden Prairie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,319. Population has fallen 28% since 2023, a loss of 157 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2023, reaching $186,400. At a median age of 15.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 15.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
403
−28%since 2023
from 560 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Population density
632 / sq mi
−28%since 2023
from 878 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
15.9
−64%since 2023
from 43.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2009 – 2024
145258372485598200920202024Garden Prairie
2024403
200920202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.7%(39)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1422.8%(92)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1926.8%(108)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(49)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6428.5%(115)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,319
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $42,188 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,373
+5%since 2023
from $16,608 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 24.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.191
−24%since 2023
from 0.252 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade30.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information21.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,400
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $108,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 85.4% in 2023
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(494)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian5.5%(31)
Other6.3%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(317)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian10.2%(41)
Other11.2%(45)
Diversity Score
45
+67%since 2023
from 27 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Laotian10.2%(41)
Ancestry
German70.5%(284)
Irish70.5%(284)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Laotian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2023
from 89.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2023
from 33.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 61.1% in 2023
Female
38.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 38.9% in 2023
Foreign born
10.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.7%
−19.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+26.6 ptssince 2023
from 73.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.4%(77)
Married32.1%(51)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced19.5%(31)
Women 15+
Never married43.4%(49)
Married56.6%(64)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden Prairie, Illinois?

Garden Prairie, Illinois has about 403 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garden Prairie, Illinois?

The typical household in Garden Prairie, Illinois earns about $68,319 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden Prairie, Illinois expensive?

In Garden Prairie, Illinois, the median home is worth about $186,400.

How educated are people in Garden Prairie, Illinois?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Garden Prairie, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden Prairie, Illinois?

About 0.0% of people in Garden Prairie, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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