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Prairie Grove

Illinois · 1,939 residents (2025 est.) · 5.781 sq mi
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Prairie Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $141,389. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,205 residents. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $467,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,165
+126%since 2000
from 960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
375 / sq mi
+126%since 2000
from 166 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+9%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,939 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5059581K2K2K1990201020202024Prairie Grove
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$141,389
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,361 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,327
+89%since 2000
from $36,234 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+16%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing8.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$467,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $289,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,917
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $734 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
3.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
+39.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+7%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(923)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(12)
Asian1%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(69)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(1,645)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(56)
Asian15.7%(339)
Other5.3%(115)
Diversity Score49.3%(1,068)
Diversity Score
49
+584%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−94.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 91.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie Grove, Illinois?

Prairie Grove, Illinois has about 2,165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prairie Grove, Illinois earns about $141,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prairie Grove, Illinois expensive?

In Prairie Grove, Illinois, the median home is worth about $467,600, and the typical rent is about $1,917 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie Grove, Illinois?

About 60.3% of adults age 25 and over in Prairie Grove, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prairie Grove, Illinois?

About 3.7% of people in Prairie Grove, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prairie Grove, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Prairie Grove, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,509 residents, a change of about 230 percent over that period.

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