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Prophetstown

Illinois · 1,887 residents (2025 est.) · 1.339 sq mi
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Prophetstown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,125. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
1,903
−6%since 2000
from 2,023 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,421 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,511 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+2%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,887 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Prophetstown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,125
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,452 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,150
+74%since 2000
from $19,572 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+1%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−7%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,963)
Black0.9%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(23)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(107)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(1,707)
Black2.8%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(27)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other5.7%(108)
Diversity Score23.9%(455)
Diversity Score
24
+353%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% 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
5.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prophetstown, Illinois?

Prophetstown, Illinois has about 1,903 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prophetstown, Illinois?

The typical household in Prophetstown, Illinois earns about $65,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prophetstown, Illinois expensive?

In Prophetstown, Illinois, the median home is worth about $116,600, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Prophetstown, Illinois?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Prophetstown, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prophetstown, Illinois?

About 11.7% of people in Prophetstown, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prophetstown, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Prophetstown, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 154 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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