Prairie City

County:: Jasper County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.242
State:: Iowa

Prairie City is a city located in Jasper County, Iowa. Prairie City has a 2025 population of 1,722. Prairie City is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,696 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie City is $96,941 with a poverty rate of 1.4%.The median age in Prairie City is 37 years: 34 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie City includes 97.21% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,603	97.21%
Two or more races	37	2.24%
Black or African American	8	0.49%
Asian	1	0.06%

Prairie City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie City's average per capita income is $53,293. Household income levels show a median of $78,269. The poverty rate stands at 1.4%.

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	$102,344	-
Families	$88,438	$105,277
Households	$78,269	$96,941
Non Families	$50,129	$59,265

$53,293

Average Income

$78,269

Median Household Income

1.4%

Poverty Rate