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Prairie du Rocher

Illinois · 502 residents · 0.571 sq mi
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Prairie du Rocher has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 111 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $79,800. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
502
−18%since 2000
from 613 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
879 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,074 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.8
+18%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3834685536377221990201020202024Prairie du Rocher
2024454
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,795 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,305
+92%since 2000
from $14,771 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
16.4% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−1%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(459)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(10)
Diversity Score6.8%(34)
Diversity Score
7
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+2%since 2000
from 30.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.5%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.1%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois?

Prairie du Rocher, Illinois has about 502 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois earns about $50,000 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 $79,800, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois?

About 7.4% 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 11.6% of people in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prairie du Rocher, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 60 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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