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.

Prairie City locator map
Location of Prairie City on Illinois map.

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 : 09:10:03 (8th December 2024)
Postal code : 61470
Density : 19 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -10.17% (2010-2020)
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Map highlighting Prairie City Township McDonough County Illinois
Map highlighting Prairie City Township  McDonough County  Illinois locator map image

Geography

Prairie City is located at 40°37'16"N 90°27'43"W (40.6211500, -90.4620700).

Prairie City map

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

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Other cities in McDonough County

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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