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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Prairie City

Illinois · 461 residents · 1.008 sq mi
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Prairie City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,875. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $26,500. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

461
−9%since 1990
from 508 in 1990
1990 – 2025
457 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 504 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
−6%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3203804415025621990201020202024Prairie City
2024378
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,875
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,461 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,269
+56%since 1990
from $7,844 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.6%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$26,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
90.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 89.2% in 1990
9.7% rent
0.7
−16%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(508)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.9%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(450)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian1.1%(5)
Diversity Score4.8%(22)
5
+67%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+29.6 ptssince 1990
from 52.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−48%since 1990
from 34.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie City, Illinois?

Prairie City, Illinois has about 461 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Prairie City, Illinois earns about $36,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prairie City, Illinois expensive?

In Prairie City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $26,500, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie City, Illinois?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Prairie City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prairie City, Illinois?

About 22.6% of people in Prairie City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prairie City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Prairie City, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 47 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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