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La Prairie

Illinois · 42 residents · 0.193 sq mi
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La Prairie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,056. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 18 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,600. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42
−30%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
218 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 311 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.5
+17%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
22395673901990201020202024La Prairie
202448
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,056
+202%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,044
+138%since 2000
from $8,844 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−47.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing15.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
10.0% rent
Afford Score
1.2
−58%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(60)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(39)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(1)
Diversity Score9.9%(4)
Diversity Score
10
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
61.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.3%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.3%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Prairie, Illinois?

La Prairie, Illinois has about 42 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Prairie, Illinois earns about $68,056 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 $78,600.

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 3.1% 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 32 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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