Prairie City, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 404 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.4%
 
Males: 185  (45.9%)
Females: 219  (54.1%)
Median resident age:

51.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61470.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,306 (it was $36,875 in 2000)
Prairie City:

$38,306
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,516 (it was $12,269 in 2000)

Prairie City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $84,814 (it was $26,500 in 2000)
Prairie City:

$84,814
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $79,747; detached houses: $86,937; mobile homes: $36,662

Median gross rent in 2022: $925.

March 2022 cost of living index in Prairie City: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.1%

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  • Races in Prairie City, IL (2022)
    • 26877.9%White alone
    • 4914.2%Two or more races
    • 113.2%Black alone
    • 113.2%Asian alone
    • 113.2%Hispanic

Races in Prairie City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Prairie City, Illinois as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Prairie City is 211 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (26.0%), Irish (13.0%), English (10.7%), American (7.1%), Italian (3.0%), European (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/21/1874

Elevation: 667 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 399 people per square mile   (very low).

Prairie City, Illinois map

5 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.5%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,004 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $696 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (45.3 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (138.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (167.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Avon, IL (1.8 miles ),
Bushnell, IL (2.3 miles ),
St. Augustine, IL (2.7 miles),
Ellisville, IL (2.9 miles),
Marietta, IL (3.0 miles),
Bardolph, IL (3.2 miles ),
Good Hope, IL (3.5 miles ),
London Mills, IL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.62 N, Longitude: 90.46 W

Area code: 309

Distribution of median household income in Prairie City, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Prairie City, IL in 2022
Prairie City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Prairie City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (13.4%)
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.1%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (14.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (11.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.4%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (17.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.9%)
  • Gasoline stations (9.5%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.0%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Prairie City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Cashiers (7.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.1%)
  • Other transportation occupations (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (15.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.5%)
  • Other transportation occupations (9.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)

Average climate in Prairie City, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Prairie City, Illinois average temperatures Prairie City, Illinois average precipitation Prairie City, Illinois humidity Prairie City, Illinois wind speed Prairie City, Illinois snowfall Prairie City, Illinois sunshine Prairie City, Illinois clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Prairie City-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Prairie City village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/21/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Prairie City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 164% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 203.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 203.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 185.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 232.0 miles away from Prairie City center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 203.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 244.1 miles away from Prairie City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McDonough County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Prairie City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Prairie City:

  • PRAIRIE CITY REHAB AND H C (825 E MAIN STREET, RR #2, BOX 97)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Prairie City:

  • AVON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; AVON, IL)
  • SAUNDERS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; AVON, IL)
  • CARE CENTER OF ABINGDON (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ABINGDON, IL)
  • ROSEVILLE REHAB AND HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ROSEVILLE, IL)
  • WESLEY VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MACOMB, IL)
  • WESLEY VILLAGE HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MACOMB, IL)
  • ELMS, THE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MACOMB, IL)

Amtrak station near Prairie City:

  • 16 miles: MACOMB (120 E. CALHOUN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prairie City:

  • Western Illinois University (about 16 miles; Macomb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,755)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 40 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Bradley University (about 45 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Central College (about 50 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)
  • Black Hawk College (about 60 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • Augustana College (about 62 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 63 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Prairie City Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Prairie City include: Prairie City Presbyterian Church (A), Prairieland Open Bible Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Prairie City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Prairie City: Prairie City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

McDonough County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Prairie City and their reported violations in the past:

WALNUT GR UNITED METHODIST CHU (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-28-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-29-2008), St Public Notif requested (FEB-29-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-02-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-02-2007), St Public Notif received (JAN-04-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-14-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-15-2006), St Intentional no-action (DEC-05-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-2008)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-02-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2005)
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

74.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

14.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
25 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
33 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Prairie City:

Marital status in Prairie City, IL
  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

For population 25 years and over in Prairie City:

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Prairie City, IL (based on McDonough County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,38121
Evangelical Protestant4,21027
Other2,1034
Catholic1,4453
Black Protestant571
None20,416-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
McDonough County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
McDonough County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
McDonough County:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
McDonough County:

10.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.8%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
McDonough County:

27.4%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
McDonough County:

11.7%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.6%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

38.8%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.2%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Prairie City:

13.9%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Prairie City:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Prairie City:

34.1%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

50.8%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.1%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Prairie City, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 3$466
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$1,227
Streets and Highways 0$0 4$968
Totals for Government 0$0 17$2,661

Prairie City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $76,000 ($188.12)
    Financial Administration: $64,000 ($158.42)
    Regular Highways: $27,000 ($66.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($59.41)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($37.13)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,000 ($54.46)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,000 ($42.08)

Prairie City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $63,000 ($155.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000 ($56.93)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $28,000 ($69.31)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($7.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $80,000 ($198.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $47,000 ($116.34)
    Highways: $10,000 ($24.75)
  • Tax - Property: $15,000 ($37.13)

Prairie City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $690,000 ($1707.92)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $670,000 ($1658.42)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000 ($49.50)

Prairie City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $552,000 ($1366.34)

Strongest AM radio stations in Prairie City:

  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLRB (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prairie City:

  • WLMD (104.7 FM; BUSHNELL, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
  • WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNLF (95.9 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: NANCY L. FOSTER)
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQZ (104.1 FM; COLCHESTER, IL; Owner: COLCHESTER RADIO, INC.)
  • WBYS-FM (107.9 FM; CANTON, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W209AL (89.7 FM; MACOMB, ETC., IL; Owner: H.O.P.E. BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W213AH (90.5 FM; MACOMB, ETC., IL; Owner: H.O.P.E. BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Prairie City:

  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Prairie City fatal accident list:

Feb 22, 2007 00:01 AM, Sr-41, Lat: 40.620614, Lon: -90.462831, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.7mTotal length
  • 3,775Total average daily traffic
  • 526Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,705Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KB9DEH, Licensee ID: L00021284, Grant Date: 01/09/2024, Expiration Date: 03/29/2034, Certifier: Jerry L Walter, Registrant: Jerry L Walter, 21665 E 2100 St, Prairie City, IL 61470-8441

  • Call Sign: KB9EBJ, Licensee ID: L00797112, Grant Date: 02/21/2024, Expiration Date: 03/29/2034, Certifier: Kevin L Walter, Registrant: Kevin L Walter, 21665 E 2100 St, Prairie City, IL 61470-8441

  • Call Sign: N9TGA, Licensee ID: L00639138, Grant Date: 02/26/2013, Expiration Date: 04/27/2023, Certifier: Sharon K Walter, Registrant: Sharon K Walter, 21665 E 2100th, Prairie City, IL 61470

  • Call Sign: KC9HLA, Licensee ID: L01001359, Grant Date: 03/25/2015, Expiration Date: 04/06/2025, Certifier: George R Stolp, Registrant: George R Stolp, 100 W South St, Prairie City, IL 61470

  • Call Sign: KC9ZNB, Licensee ID: L01809161, Grant Date: 08/02/2023, Expiration Date: 08/22/2033, Certifier: Donald D Shamblin, Registrant: Donald D Shamblin, 105 N Center St, Prairie City, IL 61470


Most common first names in Prairie City, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary985.2 years
John880.3 years
William777.6 years
Robert677.8 years
Ralph680.5 years
Dorothy681.7 years
Charles679.3 years
George589.2 years
Helen582.8 years
Edna578.8 years
Most common last names in Prairie City, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith781.3 years
Yocum776.2 years
Johnson581.2 years
Mcgrew579.0 years
Wilson574.8 years
Curtis481.7 years
Hornbaker457.5 years
Jones477.2 years
Emory479.2 years
Orwig482.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Prairie City, IL
  • 80.2%Utility gas
  • 7.9%Electricity
  • 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.0%Wood
  • 3.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Prairie City, IL
  • 77.8%Utility gas
  • 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Prairie City compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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