Prairie du Rocher, Illinois
Prairie du Rocher: City in Illinois, United States of America
About
Prairie du Rocher is a city located in the county of Randolph in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 604 and a population density of 1,060 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 548 inhabitants.
The city was created 302 years ago in 1721.
Quick Facts about Prairie du Rocher
Population : | 548 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
County : | Randolph County |
Phone Area Codes : | 618 |
Area : | 0.57 km2 |
Altitude : | 394 feet / 120 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1722 (302 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 01:33:32 (3rd November 2024) |
Postal code : | 62277 |
Density : | 961 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -10.22% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Prairie du Rocher is located at 38°4'59"N 90°5'45"W (38.0831100, -90.0959500).
Prairie du Rocher map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Prairie du Rocher decreased by 10.22% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 604 | - | census |
2011 | 600 | -0.67% | estimation process |
2012 | 593 | -1.18% | estimation process |
2013 | 590 | -0.51% | estimation process |
2014 | 583 | -1.2% | estimation process |
2015 | 577 | -1.04% | estimation process |
2016 | 572 | -0.87% | estimation process |
2017 | 569 | -0.53% | estimation process |
2018 | 566 | -0.53% | estimation process |
2019 | 558 | -1.43% | estimation process |
2020 | 548 | -1.82% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 55,417 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 53,106 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.4% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 56,999 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 53,104 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.1% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 30.6% |
People over 65 (%) : | 9.7% |
Female persons, % : | 50.4% |
White only, percent : | 60.2% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 8.7% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.1% |
Asians alone % : | 7.5% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 1.3% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.2% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 54.5% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 25.6% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,184 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 21.0% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 66.9% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 66.9% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $330,200 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,944 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $497 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,083 |
2015-2019 Households : | 16,138 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.40 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.6% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.5% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.9% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.8% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 77.3% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.9% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.5% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.3% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.3% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.7% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 43,641 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 166,032 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 234,884 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,337 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.2 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $64,868 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,734 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.9% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,592 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,645 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,678 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,613 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 881 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 183 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,345 |
2010 population per square mile : | 2,831.5 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 18.76 |
People born in Prairie du Rocher (1)
American politician (1848-1933) Henry C. Hansbrough was born in Prairie du Rocher
Schools in Prairie du Rocher
College & universities near Prairie du Rocher, IL
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
417442 | Career Center of Southern Illinois | Red Bud (IL) | 62278 |
483911 | Creative Touch Cosmetology School | Waterloo (IL) | 62298-1609 |
178217 | Mineral Area College | Park Hills (MO) | 63601-1000 |
177676 | Jefferson College | Hillsboro (MO) | 63050-2440 |
143215 | Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville (IL) | 62221-5899 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Prairie du Rocher, IL
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
STL | Gateway Transportation Center | 551 South 16th St. | RAIL |
KWD | Kirkwood | 110 West Argonne Dr. | RAIL |
DQN | Du Quoin | 20 North Chestnut St. | RAIL |
CDL | Carbondale station | 401 South Illinois St. | RAIL |
ALN | Alton | 3400 College Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Prairie du Rocher
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Prairie Du Rocher Post Office | Prairie Du Rocher (IL) | 62277 |
Other cities in Randolph County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Randolph County , IL. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
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Bremen | 106,197 | A village in Ford County, Illinois. |
Campton | 11,063 | Township in Kane County, Illinois |
Chester | 8,145 | City in Illinois |
Randolph | 4,394 | City in Illinois, United States |
Sparta | 4,202 | City in Randolph County, Illinois |
Red Bud | 3,442 | City in Randolph County, Illinois, United States |
Steeleville | 1,890 | Village in Illinois, United States |
Eden | 1,358 | Unincorporated settlement in Randolph County in southern Illinois, USA |
Preston | 1,203 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
Percy | 910 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Coulterville | 880 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Tilden | 827 | Town in Illinois, United States |
Evansville | 631 | Village in Illinois |
Blair | 602 | Place in Illinois, United States |
Ellis Grove | 345 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Baldwin | 335 | Village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States |