Population 2,787 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prairie Grove
Household size in Prairie Grove
| Period | Prairie Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Prairie Grove has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, 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 Prairie Grove
| Period | Prairie Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Prairie Grove is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Prairie Grove
| Period | Prairie Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Prairie Grove, well 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 Prairie Grove
Renters in Prairie Grove
| Period | Prairie Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Prairie Grove is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.1%) 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 Prairie Grove
| Period | Prairie Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Prairie Grove: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area.
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 Prairie Grove
| Period | Prairie Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Prairie Grove has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, 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 Prairie Grove
| Period | Prairie Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,681 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,705 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,451 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,899 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,218 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prairie Grove pays $2,899 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Prairie Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Prairie Grove
| Period | Prairie Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Prairie Grove: 46.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Prairie Grove
| Period | Prairie Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Prairie Grove: 97.6% 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 Prairie Grove
| Period | Prairie Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Prairie Grove has been low: just 2.0% 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).
Prairie Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Grove | 2.56 | 42.8 | 5.2% | 15.9% | 6.4% | 2000 | $2,899 | 46.8% | 97.6% | 2.0% |
| Oakwood Hills | 2.61 | 43.4 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 2.3% | 1982 | $1,890 | 42.5% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| Holiday Hills | 2.19 | 47.4 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,543 | 25.1% | 87.0% | 3.1% |
| Island Lake | 2.69 | 41.5 | 10.4% | 16.7% | 4.6% | 1986 | $1,784 | 29.8% | 91.1% | 6.7% |
| Crystal Lake | 2.78 | 41.6 | 8.9% | 19.4% | 4.0% | 1982 | $1,533 | 43.0% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Mchenry | 2.40 | 44.2 | 8.3% | 21.8% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,554 | 27.3% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Cary | 2.81 | 40.7 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 4.4% | 1982 | $1,672 | 46.9% | 97.4% | 4.1% |
| Port Barrington | 2.58 | 42.6 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 7.7% | 1990 | $1,580 | 41.5% | 98.1% | 3.4% |
| Trout Valley | 2.22 | 44.2 | 3.3% | 15.3% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,355 | 41.9% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Ridgefield | 2.60 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 26.1% | 3.9% | 1989 | $1,365 | 50.9% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
| Lakemoor | 2.68 | 37.4 | 6.7% | 27.4% | 3.4% | 1990 | $1,654 | 37.2% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
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 Prairie Grove. 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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