Prairie township

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 97.701
State:: Missouri

Prairie township is located in Jackson County, Missouri. Prairie township has a 2025 population of 113,325. 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 $126,288 with a poverty rate of 5.26%. The median age in Prairie township is 38.3 years: 37.7 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie township includes 79.14% White, 9.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	89,680	79.14%
Black or African American	11,003	9.71%
Two or more races	7,682	6.78%
Asian	2,250	1.99%
Other race	2,095	1.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	363	0.32%
Native American	252	0.22%

Prairie township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie township's average per capita income is $65,285. Household income levels show a median of $105,999. The poverty rate stands at 5.26%.

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	$140,103	-
Families	$124,810	$145,566
Households	$105,999	$126,288
Non Families	$53,090	$69,197

$65,285

Average Income

$105,999

Median Household Income

5.26%

Poverty Rate