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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Prophetstown city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Prophetstown city?
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$116,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Prophetstown city?
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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?
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14.1% of adults in Prophetstown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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