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Garden Prairie

Illinois · 352 residents · 0.64 sq mi
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With 352 people, Garden Prairie is a city in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2009, adding 124 people. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 36%. Median rent is $375 a month. The average commute runs 36 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

352
+54%since 2009
from 228 in 2009
2009 – 2024
39.4
−19%since 2009
from 48.4 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.64 sq mi
Population, 20092024
1452583724855982009201020202024Garden Prairie
2024403
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(30)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(23)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.4%(33)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(52)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(60)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.8%(52)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(22)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(10)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,903
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $36,354 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
$26,377
+7%since 2009
from $24,715 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance43.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical43.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$203,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $160,400 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
$375
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $654 in 2009
US average: $853
66.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
33.3% rent
41.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.99 people
−24%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
47.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.7
+28%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.2%(30)
Ancestry
German29.2%(54)
Polish23.8%(44)
Irish13%(24)
Italian9.7%(18)
Arab8.1%(15)
Lebanese8.1%(15)
Swedish7.6%(14)
Canadian5.4%(10)
English5.4%(10)
Scottish4.3%(8)
Dutch3.2%(6)
American2.2%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh1.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 91.5% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
6.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.4 min
US average: 25.2
77.4%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
20.0%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

58.9%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
41.1%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.3%
+91.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
0.0%
−52.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.4%
−51.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
100.0%
+85.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.4%
−63.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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

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How many people live in Garden Prairie, Illinois?

Garden Prairie, Illinois has about 352 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garden Prairie, Illinois earns about $35,903 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 $203,100, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Garden Prairie, Illinois?

About 7.5% 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 17.8% 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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