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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Prairie du Rocher

Illinois · 562 residents · 0.571 sq mi
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Prairie du Rocher has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,329. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,800. Households here earn about 37% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

562
−8%vs 2000
vs 613 in 2000
1990 – 2025
984 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,074 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3834685536377221990201020202024Prairie du Rocher
2024454
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,329
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,795 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,344
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,771 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.2%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,800
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$327
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $517 in 2000
US average: $450
79.3%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
20.7% rent
1.6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(607)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(562)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.4%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.3%
−23.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 30.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois?

Prairie du Rocher, Illinois has about 562 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois?

The typical household in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois earns about $20,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prairie du Rocher, Illinois expensive?

In Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, the median home is worth about $32,800, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois?

About 11.2% of people in Prairie du Rocher, 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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