Prophetstown, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Whiteside County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,828
Population
1,364/sq mi density
$66,797
Median Income
$35,452 per capita
$116,300
Home Value
$170,712 Zillow
$704
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$66,797 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,300 home value, $704/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,828
Census 2023
Population Density
1,364
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
43.8 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.4%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
12.4%
107% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.4%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.5%
71% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,828 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,364 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.1% |
| Female | 47.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 12.4% |
| Disability | 18.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.5% |
| Uninsured | 2.5% |
| Broadband Access | 80.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |