Prairietown is a CDP located in Macoupin County Illinois. Prairietown has a 2024 population of 391. Prairietown is currently growing at a rate of 7.71% annually and its population has increased by 31.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 298 in 2020.
The average household income in Prairietown is $98,857 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Prairietown is 58 years: 54.8 years for males, and 58.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Prairietown was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 181 | 95.77% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 4.23% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 79 | 2.39 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 71 | 2.55 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 8 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.55
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 17 | 11.56% |
| Associates Degree | 38 | 25.85% |
| Bachelors Degree | 37 | 25.17% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 55 | 37.41% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 0 | 0% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 139 | 122 | 37 |
| 2+ Races | 8 | 8 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.62%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $68,359 | $68,359 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $47,188 | $75,074 | $40,859 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$47,188
Average Earnings
$75,074
Average Male
$40,859
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Prairietown residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| High School | 0% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $107,891 | $104,476 |
| Households | $84,766 | $98,857 |
| Married Families | $107,891 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
82.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
70.4%
Male Marriage Rate
100.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
33
Number of Veterans
33
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 33 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33 | 20.63% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
89.9%
Labor Force Participation
77.4%
Employment Rate
13.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.07%
Born in Prairietown
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Prairietown residents were born in the United States, with 74.07% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 391 | 28 | 7.71% |
| 2023 | 363 | 28 | 8.36% |
| 2022 | 335 | 37 | 12.42% |
| 2021 | 298 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 298 | 0 | 0% |