Prairie TownshipIL
A town of 201.
Is Prairie Township a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Prairie Township, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Prairie Township. Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
201 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Prairie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Prairie Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Prairie Township.
Prairie Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Prairie Township for work: only 2% work in town. At $69,000, Prairie Township’s median household income is against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Paris (23%), Chrisman (16%) and Georgetown (3%).
| Prairie Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Prairie Township
Prairie Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, more of Prairie Township’s adults have high blood pressure
42% of Prairie Township adults have high blood pressure. Prairie Township beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 15% of Prairie Township adults have diabetes.
| Prairie Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Prairie Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Prairie Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Prairie Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Prairie Township; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Prairie Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Prairie Township for work
Where Prairie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Prairie Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Prairie Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 222 and it contained 107 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 643 ft
Questions about Prairie Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Prairie Township, IL a good place to live?
Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.