Population 197 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fancy Prairie
Household size in Fancy Prairie
| Period | Fancy Prairie | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Fancy Prairie sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois overall, where it has 2.58 people. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fancy Prairie
| Period | Fancy Prairie | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Fancy Prairie skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fancy Prairie
| Period | Fancy Prairie | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Fancy Prairie (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fancy Prairie
Renters in Fancy Prairie
| Period | Fancy Prairie | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in Fancy Prairie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fancy Prairie
| Period | Fancy Prairie | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fancy Prairie: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fancy Prairie
| Period | Fancy Prairie | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Fancy Prairie leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fancy Prairie
| Period | Fancy Prairie | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$82 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fancy Prairie pays $757 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fancy Prairie
Bachelor's degrees in Fancy Prairie
| Period | Fancy Prairie | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Fancy Prairie as nationally: 36.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fancy Prairie
| Period | Fancy Prairie | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fancy Prairie: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fancy Prairie
| Period | Fancy Prairie | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fancy Prairie has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fancy Prairie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fancy Prairie | 2.68 | 43.9 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 6.2% | 1972 | $757 | 36.9% | 96.2% | 1.1% |
| Williamsville | 2.46 | 44.4 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 3.1% | 1984 | $950 | 46.4% | 93.7% | 1.0% |
| Sweet Water | 2.53 | 47.6 | 10.8% | 7.1% | 4.9% | 1965 | $567 | 23.9% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| Athens | 2.47 | 40.0 | 10.4% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 1985 | $882 | 28.8% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Cantrall | 2.72 | 45.4 | 10.6% | 12.4% | 3.1% | 1981 | $1,058 | 34.4% | 96.1% | 0.4% |
| Middletown | 2.75 | 40.6 | 3.2% | 11.7% | 15.7% | 1971 | $724 | 36.6% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Sherman | 2.66 | 45.1 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 3.5% | 1992 | $1,652 | 47.9% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Green Acres | 2.64 | 49.3 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 4.9% | 1982 | $1,144 | 28.4% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Hubly | 2.67 | 43.1 | 11.0% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 1966 | $621 | 25.9% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| Devereux Heights | 1.87 | 54.4 | 4.9% | 27.9% | 10.3% | 1974 | $1,031 | 19.8% | 97.2% | 8.7% |
| Greenview | 2.35 | 44.9 | 10.6% | 15.0% | 7.3% | 1965 | $748 | 20.4% | 94.8% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fancy Prairie. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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