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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Prairie Farm

Wisconsin · 508 residents · 0.962 sq mi
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Prairie Farm has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,900. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
508
+5%since 1990
from 482 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.3
+15%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4114384644905171990201020202024Prairie Farm
2024423
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(21)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(37)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(62)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(61)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(79)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(40)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(34)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over7.1%(36)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,638
+82%since 1990
from $8,587 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
−9.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$308
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $302 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
26.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(480)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(489)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(16)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.2%
+23.5 ptssince 1990
from 47.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+1%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(79)
Married43.5%(94)
Widowed5.6%(12)
Divorced14.4%(31)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(45)
Married49.5%(110)
Widowed19.8%(44)
Divorced10.4%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin?

Prairie Farm, Wisconsin has about 508 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin earns about $38,000 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 $56,900, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin?

About 5.8% 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 7.8% of people in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prairie Farm, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Prairie Farm, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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