Prairie Grove, Illinois
Prairie Grove: Village in Illinois
About
Prairie Grove is a village located in the county of McHenry in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,904 and a population density of 334 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,920 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Prairie Grove
| Population : | 1,920 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | McHenry County |
| Area : | 5.7 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,464 feet / 751 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:25:29 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 337 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.83% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Prairie Grove is located at 42°16'43"N 88°15'39"W (42.2786300, -88.2609200).
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Demographics
The population of Prairie Grove increased by 0.83% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,904 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,978 | 3.74% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,974 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,958 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,955 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,946 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,938 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,939 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,937 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,931 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,920 | -0.57% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 24,482 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 23,306 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 5.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 24,791 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 23,261 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 55.0% |
| White only, percent : | 54.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 10.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 24.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 1.6% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 28.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 32.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,128 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 28.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.4% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $367,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,939 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $598 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,338 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,932 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.58 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 19,702 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,078,277 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 7,787 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 220,512 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,344 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $55,607 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,285 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,352 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,069 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,145 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,202 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,069 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 105 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,156 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,094.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.52 |
Schools in Prairie Grove
College & universities near Prairie Grove, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144795 | Cosmetology & Spa Academy | Crystal Lake (IL) | 60014 |
Stations (18)
Amtrak & bus stations near Prairie Grove, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| NPV | Naperville | 105 E. Fourth Ave. | RAIL |
| SVT | Sturtevant station | 9900 East Exploration Court | RAIL |
| RCK | Rockford, Illinois | 7559 Walton St. | BUS |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Prairie Grove
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Island Lak Post Office | Island Lake (IL) | 60042 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Prairie Grove , Arkansas city in Arkansas, USA with a population of 7,049 people.
Other cities in McHenry County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McHenry County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake | 39,642 | City located in McHenry County, Illinois, USA |
| Algonquin | 30,730 | Village in Illinois |
| Lake in the Hills | 28,345 | Village in Illinois |
| Huntley | 27,256 | Village in McHenry and Kane counties, Illinois, United States |
| McHenry | 27,100 | City in Illinois |
| Cary | 17,929 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Harvard | 8,979 | Private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
| Chemung | 8,702 | Township in McHenry County, Illinois |
| Marengo | 7,377 | City in McHenry County, Illinois, United States |
| Johnsburg | 6,310 | Village in United States of America |
| Lakemoor | 5,912 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Spring Grove | 5,679 | City in Houston County, Minnesota, United States |
| Fox River Grove | 4,518 | City in United States of America |
| Lawrence | 4,380 | Township in Lawrence County, Illinois |
| Wonder Lake | 3,837 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Pistakee Highlands | 3,454 | Census designated place |
Distance to Other Cities
Prairie Grove distances to largest Illinois cities
