Population 125 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Prairie
Household size in Little Prairie
| Period | Little Prairie | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Little Prairie sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Milwaukee area, where it has 2.45 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Little Prairie
| Period | Little Prairie | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.4 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Little Prairie is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Little Prairie
| Period | Little Prairie | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Little Prairie: 3.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Little Prairie
Renters in Little Prairie
| Period | Little Prairie | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Little Prairie is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Little Prairie
| Period | Little Prairie | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Little Prairie: just 1.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Little Prairie
| Period | Little Prairie | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Little Prairie has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Little Prairie
| Period | Little Prairie | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,314 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $878 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$144 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Little Prairie pays $878 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Little Prairie
Bachelor's degrees in Little Prairie
| Period | Little Prairie | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Little Prairie as nationally: 38.4% 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 Little Prairie
| Period | Little Prairie | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Little Prairie: 98.2% 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 Little Prairie
| Period | Little Prairie | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Little Prairie runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area. 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).
Little 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Prairie | 2.67 | 48.7 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 1.1% | 1988 | $878 | 38.4% | 98.2% | 3.6% |
| Eagle | 2.57 | 47.5 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 7.7% | 1985 | $969 | 39.0% | 98.4% | 2.3% |
| Eagleville | 2.47 | 51.7 | 2.2% | 3.5% | 19.0% | 1982 | $971 | 39.1% | 99.1% | 3.1% |
| Palmyra | 2.50 | 42.7 | 5.0% | 18.3% | 8.5% | 1969 | $947 | 25.0% | 91.7% | 4.2% |
| Troy Center | 2.70 | 51.8 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,188 | 40.6% | 96.8% | 0.7% |
| North Prairie | 2.66 | 41.1 | 5.2% | 9.6% | 5.8% | 1992 | $1,304 | 42.1% | 98.6% | 1.6% |
| East Troy | 2.45 | 44.4 | 9.2% | 20.8% | 11.2% | 1981 | $1,255 | 35.5% | 95.8% | 1.6% |
| Dousman | 2.50 | 48.3 | 4.0% | 15.4% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,386 | 33.7% | 97.3% | 1.7% |
| Mukwonago | 2.68 | 43.8 | 4.3% | 13.8% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,234 | 38.2% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
| La Grange | 2.46 | 45.9 | 1.7% | 10.8% | 5.3% | 1977 | $915 | 34.5% | 97.1% | 1.8% |
| Genesee | 2.55 | 47.9 | 4.4% | 11.7% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,553 | 46.2% | 98.2% | 0.0% |
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 Little 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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