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Prairie Home

Missouri · 262 residents · 0.39 sq mi
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With 262 people, Prairie Home is a city in Missouri. The typical home is worth $86,300, having more than doubled since 2000. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 34% less than in Missouri as a whole. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $37,917, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

262
+19%since 2000
from 220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
675 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
39.8
−8%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.39 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
18622526430234119902000201020202024Prairie Home
2024251
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(40)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(33)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.6%(20)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.5%(25)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.6%(41)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848%(21)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,917
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,330
+47%since 2000
from $15,182 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$517
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
25.0% rent
2.15 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.8%(2)
Ancestry
German24.3%(59)
American7.8%(19)
English7.8%(19)
Irish7.8%(19)
Danish2.1%(5)
Scottish1.6%(4)
Swedish1.2%(3)
British0.8%(2)
Dutch0.8%(2)
Greek0.8%(2)
Polish0.8%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(2)
Swiss0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

21.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.8 min
+87%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.8%
US average: 73.3%
28.7%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
57.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.6%
US average: 91.9%
91.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.3%
US average: 13.7%
37.9%
US average: 17.6%
11.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
12.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.6%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65.8%(25)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 38 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 262 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prairie Home, Missouri earns about $37,917 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 $86,300, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie Home, Missouri?

About 21.2% 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 6.2% 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 55 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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