Prairie township

County:: Howard County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 50.929
State:: Missouri

Prairie township is located in Howard County, Missouri. Prairie township has a 2025 population of 647. Prairie township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie township is $57,056 with a poverty rate of 14.84%. The median age in Prairie township is 35.3 years: 32.8 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie township includes 90.42% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	585	90.42%
Two or more races	38	5.87%
Black or African American	15	2.32%
Other race	9	1.39%
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 $38,942. Household income levels show a median of $48,375. The poverty rate stands at 14.84%.

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	$82,833	-
Families	$61,250	$66,022
Households	$48,375	$57,056
Non Families	$39,135	$34,314

$38,942

Average Income

$48,375

Median Household Income

14.84%

Poverty Rate