Prairie City

County:: McDonough County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.008
State:: Illinois

Prairie City is a village located in McDonough County, Illinois. Prairie City has a 2025 population of 398. Prairie City is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 407 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie City is $51,607 with a poverty rate of 14.33%.The median age in Prairie City is 43.9 years: 43 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie City includes 77.72% White, 4.15% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	300	77.72%
Two or more races	56	14.51%
Other race	16	4.15%
Black or African American	8	2.07%
Asian	6	1.55%

Prairie City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie City's average per capita income is $37,250. Household income levels show a median of $36,250. The poverty rate stands at 14.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,708	-
Families	$62,500	$67,931
Households	$36,250	$51,607
Non Families	$15,750	$23,319

$37,250

Average Income

$36,250

Median Household Income

14.33%

Poverty Rate