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Prairie Home

Missouri · 280 residents · 0.39 sq mi
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Prairie Home is a city of 280 people in Missouri. The median age is 42.7, about 6 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $77,500, having risen by half since 2000. Median rent is $234 a month. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $37,614, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

280
+27%since 2000
from 220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
722 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
42.7
−1%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.39 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
18622526430234119902000201020202024Prairie Home
2024251
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(15)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(13)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.4%(43)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(34)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 548.9%(25)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(30)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415.4%(43)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(18)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.6%(10)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,614
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,617
+49%since 2000
from $15,182 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Information2.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$234
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196 in 2000
US average: $853
74.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
25.6% rent
12.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.84 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−5%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(208)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(275)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German41.1%(78)
American18.4%(35)
Irish17.9%(34)
Swedish5.3%(10)
English4.7%(9)
Polish3.7%(7)
Hungarian3.2%(6)
Italian1.1%(2)
Swiss1.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

28.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
54.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
45.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.7%(19)
Married59.8%(55)
Widowed2.2%(2)
Divorced17.4%(16)
Women 15+
Never married7.3%(8)
Married60%(66)
Widowed16.4%(18)
Divorced16.4%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.7%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era73.1%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie Home, Missouri?

Prairie Home, Missouri has about 280 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prairie Home, Missouri earns about $37,614 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 $77,500, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie Home, Missouri?

About 14.4% 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 11.6% 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 73 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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