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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Prairie Grove

Illinois · 960 residents · 5.781 sq mi
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Prairie Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $93,361. Population has grown 46% since 1990. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $289,600. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents. Households here earn about 100% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

960
+46%since 1990
from 656 in 1990
1990 – 2025
166 / sq mi
+46%since 1990
from 113 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.3
+4%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5059581K2K2K1990201020202024Prairie Grove
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$93,361
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,046 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$36,234
+62%since 1990
from $22,332 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$289,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$734
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
91.7%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
8.3% rent
3.1
+4%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(647)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0.9%(6)
Diversity Score7%(46)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(923)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(12)
Asian1%(10)
Diversity Score7.2%(69)
7
+3%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

38.1%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 30.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
−13%since 1990
from 29.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Prairie Grove, Illinois?

Prairie Grove, Illinois has about 960 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Prairie Grove, Illinois earns about $93,361 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 $289,600, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie Grove, Illinois?

About 38.1% 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 1.3% 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 304 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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