County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Prairie County
- What is the median household income in Prairie County?
- The median household income in Prairie County is $70,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Prairie County?
- The poverty rate in Prairie County is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Prairie County?
- $280,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Prairie County?
- The median gross rent in Prairie County is $1,094 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Prairie County residents have a college degree?
- 46.0% of adults in Prairie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,850
Median Income
$70,833
Median Home Value
$280,000
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,515 (+38%)
Home Value:
+$129,600 (+86.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-25.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+16.5 pp (+55.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-60.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,850
Median Age
32.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 22.0%
Black 40.2%
Asian 16.1%
Two or More 18.9%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
14.9%
Korean
1.0%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,833
±$25,654
+$911 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,658
Median Family Income
$83,922
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
7.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
4.8%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,762
Owner-Occupied
54.2%
Renter-Occupied
45.8%
Vacancy Rate
15.3%
Median Home Value
$280,000
-$58,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,094
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
40.5%
$300–500k
34.7%
$500k–$1M
9.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.7%
$500–1k
17.1%
$1–1.5k
45.3%
$1.5–2k
13.4%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.0%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.1%
Single-fam. att.
20.1%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
15.6%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
31.4%
2010+
21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.0%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.3%
Some College / Associate
14.2%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.9%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Retail
20.6%
Prof. Services
19.3%
Edu/Health
16.6%
Finance
9.9%
Transportation
6.7%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Information
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Wholesale
3.1%
Public Admin
1.6%
Construction
1.4%
Occupation
Management
51.3%
Production
17.8%
Sales
15.2%
Food Prep
12.8%
Construction
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
56.4%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
22.9%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,492
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.8%
5–9
15.6%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
0.9%
75–84
7.6%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 36.1%
Working age (18–64): 63.9%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.7%
Naturalized Citizen
54.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
75.6%
Africa
13.6%
Latin America
6.0%
Europe
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023