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La Prairie

Illinois · 40 residents (2025 est.) · 0.193 sq mi
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La Prairie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,333. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 12 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48
−20%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
249 / sq mi
+71%since 2009
from 145 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+4%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22395673901990201020202024La Prairie
202448
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1922.9%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.5%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.3%(3)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4427.1%(13)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.7%(8)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 642.1%(1)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.3%(3)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(2)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,333
+205%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,581
+121%since 2000
from $8,844 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.0%
+70.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−46.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.250
+14%since 2010
from 0.220 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing9.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
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
$105,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
41.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2011
from 100.0% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+23%since 2009
from 1.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(60)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(47)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(1)
Diversity Score
5
−92%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish10.4%(5)
German8.3%(4)
English6.3%(3)
British4.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest British population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
90.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
26.7%
+26.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
31.3%
−31.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 97.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married63.6%(14)
Married36.4%(8)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(6)
Married57.7%(15)
Widowed7.7%(2)
Divorced11.5%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Prairie, Illinois?

La Prairie, Illinois has about 48 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Prairie, Illinois earns about $83,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Prairie, Illinois expensive?

In La Prairie, Illinois, the median home is worth about $105,600.

How educated are people in La Prairie, Illinois?

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

What is the poverty rate in La Prairie, Illinois?

About 4.2% of people in La Prairie, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Prairie, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, La Prairie, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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