Population 250 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prairie Home
Household size in Prairie Home
| Period | Prairie Home | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Prairie Home average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Nebraska overall, where it has 2.51 people.
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 Home
| Period | Prairie Home | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Prairie Home is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Home
| Period | Prairie Home | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Prairie Home: 5.0% 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 Prairie Home
Renters in Prairie Home
| Period | Prairie Home | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.8% of households in Prairie Home rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Home
| Period | Prairie Home | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Prairie Home: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska.
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 Home
| Period | Prairie Home | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +6 |
Prairie Home has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, 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 Home
| Period | Prairie Home | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,377 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$801 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Prairie Home costs $1,377 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Nebraska overall ($1,159). The typical renter here spends 14.8% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Prairie Home
Bachelor's degrees in Prairie Home
| Period | Prairie Home | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.0% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Prairie Home than nationally: 43.8% 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 Prairie Home
| Period | Prairie Home | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Prairie Home: 96.7% 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 Home
| Period | Prairie Home | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Prairie Home out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 Home 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 Home | 2.70 | 43.1 | 5.0% | 10.8% | 7.7% | 1999 | $1,377 | 43.8% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| Waverly | 2.92 | 38.5 | 4.9% | 18.3% | 5.1% | 1989 | $1,094 | 40.7% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| Eagle | 2.44 | 40.0 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 3.3% | 1985 | $1,108 | 31.2% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| Alvo | 2.56 | 40.3 | 7.9% | 16.7% | 2.0% | 1975 | $883 | 40.2% | 99.1% | 0.7% |
| Walton | 2.84 | 41.5 | 5.3% | 12.7% | 4.0% | 1998 | $1,264 | 48.0% | 96.2% | 0.3% |
| Greenwood | 2.68 | 38.8 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,246 | 27.6% | 92.9% | 1.9% |
| Lincoln | 2.41 | 35.9 | 9.4% | 43.1% | 5.4% | 1982 | $1,226 | 41.4% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Elmwood | 2.52 | 40.5 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 4.5% | 1965 | $749 | 34.0% | 95.1% | 0.9% |
| Davey | 2.42 | 47.3 | 8.0% | 25.6% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,030 | 37.6% | 98.4% | 0.4% |
| Murdock | 2.56 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 16.3% | 3.5% | 1976 | $890 | 41.7% | 99.1% | 0.7% |
| Palmyra | 2.56 | 40.2 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 6.9% | 1974 | $989 | 25.4% | 97.4% | 3.9% |
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 Home. 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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