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Prairie Farm

Wisconsin · 465 residents (2025 est.) · 0.962 sq mi
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Prairie Farm has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,313. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 85 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,500. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Wisconsin median.

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

Total population
423
−17%since 2000
from 508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
440 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 528 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+9%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:465 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4114384644905171990201020202024Prairie Farm
2024423
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,313
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
22.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$138,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$658
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+104%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(489)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(39)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(396)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(17)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other1.7%(7)
Diversity Score15.2%(64)
Diversity Score
15
+98%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.4%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−51.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+28.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2016
from 9.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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