Prairie City, Illinois
Prairie City: Township in McDonough County, Illinois
About
Prairie City is a township located in the county of McDonough in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 379 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 344 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Prairie City
| Population : | 344 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | McDonough County |
| Area : | 17.96 km2 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 12:23:04 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 61470 |
| Density : | 19 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -10.17% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Prairie City is located at 40°37'16"N 90°27'43"W (40.6211500, -90.4620700).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Prairie City decreased by 10.17% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 379 | - | census |
| 2011 | 376 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 376 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 375 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 371 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 368 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 365 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 357 | -2.24% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 353 | -1.13% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 350 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 344 | -1.74% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 95,750 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 90,100 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 6.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 99,818 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 90,173 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 30.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 10.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.0% |
| White only, percent : | 81.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 58.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 33.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 4,074 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 18.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.4% |
Prairie City zip code is 61470.
County name: McDonough, County
fips: 17109
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $235,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,443 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $420 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,199 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 26,738 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.52 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 78.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 88,591 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 73,246 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 55,444 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 615,474 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,685 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 40.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $53,561 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,196 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 6,561 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,371 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,569 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,185 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,125 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 415 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,924 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,233.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 73.10 |
Schools in Prairie City
College & universities near Prairie City, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149772 | Western Illinois University | Macomb (IL) | 61455 |
| 148991 | Spoon River College | Canton (IL) | 61520-8622 |
| 147341 | Monmouth College | Monmouth (IL) | 61462-1998 |
| 145354 | Graham Hospital School of Nursing | Canton (IL) | 61520-2497 |
Stations (13)
Amtrak & bus stations near Prairie City, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAC | Macomb | 120 East Calhoun Street | RAIL |
| GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
| BRL | Burlington | 300 South Main Street | RAIL |
| PIA | Peoria, Illinois | 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway | BUS |
| FMD | Fort Madison station | 1601 20th Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Prairie City
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie City Post Office | Prairie City (IL) | 61470 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Prairie City , Iowa city in Jasper County, Iowa with a population of 1,718 people.
- Prairie City , Oregon city in Oregon, USA with a population of 876 people.
Other cities in McDonough County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McDonough County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 17,206 | City in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States |
| Bushnell | 2,825 | Town in Florida, United States |
| Colchester | 1,273 | City in McDonough County, Illinois, United States |
| Walnut Grove | 714 | Township in McDonough County, Illinois |
| Blandinsville | 586 | Township in McDonough County, Illinois |
| Industry | 432 | Village in Illinois, US |
| Good Hope | 361 | Village in United States of America |
| Bardolph | 227 | Village in the United States |
| Tennessee | 106 | Village in Illinois, United States |
