Prairie City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Jasper County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
1,649
Population
1,330/sq mi density
$78,269
Median Income
$37,265 per capita
$177,400
Home Value
$273,113 Zillow
$796
Median Rent
17.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$78,269 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,400 home value, $796/mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,649
Census 2023
Population Density
1,330
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.1 km²)
Median Age
37.0 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.2%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.1%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.7%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.3%
85% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,649 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,330 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.4% |
| Female | 49.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 99.0% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 11.1% |
| Health Insurance | 98.7% |
| Uninsured | 1.3% |
| Broadband Access | 87.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |