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Prairie Farm

Wisconsin · 473 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Prairie Farm is home to 473 people in Wisconsin. At a median age of 44.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,500. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 20%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

473
−7%since 2000
from 508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.9
+6%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
41143846449051719902000201020202024Prairie Farm
2024423
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.7%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.4%(21)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(18)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(63)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(51)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411%(52)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.2%(72)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(37)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.5%(40)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over7.2%(34)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,167
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,213
+55%since 2000
from $15,638 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$105,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$573
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $853
66.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
33.8% rent
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.93 people
−2%since 2009
from 1.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
27.1%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+2%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(489)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(461)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German43.4%(193)
Norwegian38.2%(170)
Irish13.5%(60)
English6.1%(27)
Swedish4.5%(20)
French3.1%(14)
Slovak2.9%(13)
Scottish2.7%(12)
American2.2%(10)
Danish1.6%(7)
Czech1.1%(5)
Italian1.1%(5)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(5)
Swiss0.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
49.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin?

Prairie Farm, Wisconsin has about 473 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin earns about $41,167 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 $105,500, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin?

About 13.9% 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 15.1% 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 9 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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