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Prairie Farm

Wisconsin · 465 residents (2025 est.) · 0.96 sq mi
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Prairie Farm is a city of 423 people in Wisconsin. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 46.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 42%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,500. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

423
−17%since 2000
from 508 in 2000
465 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
440 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 437 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
46.1
+9%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
41143846449051719902000201020202024Prairie Farm
2024423
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(21)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.4%(44)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.2%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(47)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.8%(33)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.5%(57)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6421%(89)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(37)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(19)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,313
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$25,144
+61%since 2000
from $15,638 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
22.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.369
−6%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
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

$138,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$658
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
75.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
24.9% rent
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.23 people
+13%since 2009
from 1.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
29.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
48.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
+21%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
13
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(489)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(396)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(17)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other1.7%(7)
15
+224%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(3)
Ancestry
German28.6%(121)
Norwegian21.3%(90)
English10.4%(44)
Irish10.2%(43)
Italian6.4%(27)
Swedish5.4%(23)
Russian2.6%(11)
Scottish2.4%(10)
American2.1%(9)
Czech1.2%(5)
French1.2%(5)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(4)
Section 05

Education

6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
90.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
9.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
49.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.6%
+28.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2016
from 9.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(66)
Married51.1%(89)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.9%(19)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(40)
Married54.1%(92)
Widowed10%(17)
Divorced12.4%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.1%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.8%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 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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How many people live in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin?

Prairie Farm, Wisconsin has about 423 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin earns about $45,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prairie Farm, Wisconsin expensive?

In Prairie Farm, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $138,500, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin?

About 22.8% of people in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prairie Farm, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Prairie Farm, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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