Prairie City township

County:: McDonough County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.952
State:: Illinois

Prairie City township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. Prairie City township has a 2025 population of 504. Prairie City township is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 515 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie City township is $45,137 with a poverty rate of 19.85%. The median age in Prairie City township is 45.8 years: 47.3 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie City township includes 79.08% White, 3.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	325	79.08%
Two or more races	56	13.63%
Other race	16	3.89%
Black or African American	8	1.95%
Asian	6	1.46%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Prairie City township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie City township's average per capita income is $30,833. Household income levels show a median of $31,000. The poverty rate stands at 19.85%.

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	$31,000	$45,137
Non Families	$12,031	$18,059

$30,833

Average Income

$31,000

Median Household Income

19.85%

Poverty Rate