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Prairie Farm

Wisconsin · 494 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Prairie Farm is home to 494 people in Wisconsin. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 44% less than in Wisconsin as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,700. At a median age of 42.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 2% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $35,625, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

494
−3%since 2000
from 508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
514 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 528 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
42.9
+1%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
41143846449051719902000201020202024Prairie Farm
2024423
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(37)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(55)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(65)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(61)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(66)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(53)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(26)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.5%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,625
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,866
+46%since 2000
from $15,638 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade16.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$575
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
37.1% rent
2.15 people
+9%since 2009
from 1.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−2%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic96.3%(489)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(445)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(17)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other2.6%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(10)
Ancestry
German23.6%(116)
Norwegian22.6%(111)
Swedish7.7%(38)
English7.3%(36)
Italian5.7%(28)
Irish5.1%(25)
American4.5%(22)
Polish3.3%(16)
French2%(10)
Dutch1.6%(8)
Swiss1.4%(7)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.2%(6)
Scottish0.8%(4)
Austrian0.4%(2)
Canadian0.4%(2)
Czech0.4%(2)
Danish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
93.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.4%
US average: 73.3%
13.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
49.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.3%
US average: 91.9%
92.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

12.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
US average: 13.7%
20.7%
US average: 17.6%
18.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.5%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.4%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.7%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War40.7%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 27 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 494 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin earns about $35,625 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 $87,700, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin?

About 13.7% 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 17.9% 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 12 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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