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Prairie Home

Missouri · 268 residents (2025 est.) · 0.388 sq mi
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Prairie Home has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $131,300. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
251
+14%since 2000
from 220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
647 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.3
+12%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:268 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1862252643023411990201020202024Prairie Home
2024251
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,305
+86%since 2000
from $15,182 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
−20%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,300
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+66%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(208)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(233)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(18)
Diversity Score16.6%(42)
Diversity Score
17
+375%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+23.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie Home, Missouri?

Prairie Home, Missouri has about 251 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prairie Home, Missouri?

The typical household in Prairie Home, Missouri earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prairie Home, Missouri expensive?

In Prairie Home, Missouri, the median home is worth about $131,300, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie Home, Missouri?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Prairie Home, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prairie Home, Missouri?

About 8.8% of people in Prairie Home, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prairie Home, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Prairie Home, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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