Demographics & People — Prairie City, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,649 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,900 |
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| Median Age | 36.0 |
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| Total Households | 624 |
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| Family Households | 465 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0244 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,603 |
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| Black or African American | 8 |
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| Asian | 1 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 528 |
| German | 445 |
| Other groups | 276 |
| Dutch | 212 |
| Irish | 174 |
| English | 137 |
| Scottish | 110 |
| European | 81 |
| American | 75 |
| Norwegian | 54 |
Language
| English Only | 1,509 |
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| Spanish | 6 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,524 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 94 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,200 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Prairie City, Iowa.
