Census Bureau data for Prairie City 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 — Prairie City city
- What is the median household income in Prairie City city?
- The median household income in Prairie City city is $78,269 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Prairie City city?
- The poverty rate in Prairie City city is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Prairie City city?
- $177,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Prairie City city?
- The median gross rent in Prairie City city is $796 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Prairie City city residents have a college degree?
- 29.2% of adults in Prairie City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,649
Median Income
$78,269
Median Home Value
$177,400
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,442 (+1.9%)
Home Value:
+$40,300 (+29.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-65.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.3%)
Unemployment:
+4.9 pp (+408.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,649
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.2%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,269
±$12,733
+$5,122 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,840
Median Family Income
$88,438
Poverty Rate
1.1%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
24.8%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
25.5%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
666
Owner-Occupied
76.9%
Renter-Occupied
23.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$177,400
-$18,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$796
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
6.3%
$100–200k
28.8%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
10.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
55.8%
$1–1.5k
29.5%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
36.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
1.4%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.9%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.8%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Finance
14.5%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Construction
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Retail
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Wholesale
4.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Transportation
2.9%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
40.7%
Sales
18.2%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
14.2%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.8%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
624
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
11.6%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
18.1%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
2.5%
75–84
9.8%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 32.1%
Working age (18–64): 67.9%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
91.7%
Asia
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.7%
Uninsured
1.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023