Census Bureau data for East Prairie city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — East Prairie city
- What is the median household income in East Prairie city?
- The median household income in East Prairie city is $31,159 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Prairie city?
- The poverty rate in East Prairie city is 30.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Prairie city?
- $58,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Prairie city?
- The median gross rent in East Prairie city is $825 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Prairie city residents have a college degree?
- 9.3% of adults in East Prairie city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,930
Median Income
$31,159
Median Home Value
$58,000
Poverty Rate
30.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,159 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
$-11,600 (-16.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+12.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+116.3%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-51.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,930
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 94.1%
Black 0.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,159
±$11,252
-$37,761 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$51,503
Median Family Income
$34,514
Poverty Rate
30.6%
+22.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
46.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
19.1%
$15–25k
20.3%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
4.9%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,520
Owner-Occupied
42.5%
Renter-Occupied
57.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$58,000
-$157,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$825
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
37.1%
$50–100k
40.5%
$100–200k
18.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.3%
$500–1k
53.9%
$1–1.5k
19.5%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.5%
1 vehicle
46.5%
2 vehicles
7.8%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.2%
2–4 units
20.7%
5–19 units
2.2%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
22.1%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.3%
-22.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.3%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.6%
Retail
17.3%
Arts/Entmt.
17.3%
Transportation
10.3%
Construction
7.5%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
2.0%
Public Admin
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.5%
Production
26.7%
Management
21.4%
Sales
17.8%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
7.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,337
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
14.0%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
40.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.7%
Uninsured
14.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
82.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023