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Prophetstown city, Illinois

City

Population: 1,828 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Prophetstown 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Prophetstown city

What is the median household income in Prophetstown city?
The median household income in Prophetstown city is $66,797 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Prophetstown city?
The poverty rate in Prophetstown city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Prophetstown city?
$116,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Prophetstown city?
The median gross rent in Prophetstown city is $704 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Prophetstown city residents have a college degree?
14.1% of adults in Prophetstown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,828
Median Income
$66,797
Median Home Value
$116,300
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,645 (+35.9%) Home Value: +$20,000 (+20.8%) Poverty Rate: -2.3 pp (-24.7%) Bachelor's+: -8.4 pp (-37.3%) Unemployment: -2.1 pp (-22.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,828
Median Age 43.0
Female 47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 92.0% Black 2.1% Asian 0.2% Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,797 ±$9,820
-$14,905 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,393
Median Family Income $94,773
Poverty Rate 7.0%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 38.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
23.6%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 804
Owner-Occupied 75.5%
Renter-Occupied 24.5%
Vacancy Rate 16.3%
Median Home Value $116,300
-$134,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $704
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
29.5%
$100–200k
30.7%
$200–300k
9.3%
$300–500k
5.1%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.1%
$500–1k
63.2%
$1–1.5k
14.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
7.7%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.5%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.1%
-23.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.3%
Some College / Associate 23.4%
Less Than High School 4.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.9%
Unemployment Rate 7.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.3%
Self-Employed 5.2%
Government Workers 14.2%
Private For-Profit 80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Retail
12.8%
Construction
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
6.9%
Public Admin
5.6%
Agriculture
5.3%
Finance
4.4%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Production
21.9%
Food Prep
19.9%
Construction
15.2%
Sales
14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.2 min
Drove Alone 87.0%
Carpool 7.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.3%
Walked 3.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 673
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
11.9%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 24.4% Working age (18–64): 75.6% 65 and over: 26.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.4%
With a Disability 18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.5%
Uninsured 2.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.5%
Has a Computer 88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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