Prairie township

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 54.156
State:: Illinois

Prairie township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Prairie township has a 2025 population of 1,185. Prairie township is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,208 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie township is $83,360 with a poverty rate of 11.78%. The median age in Prairie township is 40.9 years: 39.8 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie township includes 97.63% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,111	97.63%
Two or more races	19	1.67%
Other race	8	0.7%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Prairie township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie township's average per capita income is $42,151. Household income levels show a median of $59,952. The poverty rate stands at 11.78%.

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	$79,583	-
Families	$76,083	$96,499
Households	$59,952	$83,360
Non Families	$29,219	$37,233

$42,151

Average Income

$59,952

Median Household Income

11.78%

Poverty Rate