Prophetstown, Illinois
Prophetstown: City in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States
About
Prophetstown is a city located in the county of Whiteside in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,080 and a population density of 576 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,919 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Prophetstown
| Population : | 1,919 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Whiteside County |
| Postal code : | 61277 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 815 |
| Area : | 3.61 km2 |
| Altitude : | 630 feet / 192 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:01:31 (19th December 2024) |
| Density : | 531 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.39% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Prophetstown is located at 41°40'17"N 89°56'10"W (41.6714200, -89.9362200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Prophetstown decreased by 8.39% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,080 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,066 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,044 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,032 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,008 | -1.2% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,002 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,984 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,970 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,949 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,938 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,919 | -0.99% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 185,010 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 163,936 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 12.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 175,265 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 163,924 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 26.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 9.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.0% |
| White only, percent : | 48.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 5.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 6.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 70.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 15.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 4,463 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 27.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.6% |
Prophetstown zip code is 61277.
County name: Whiteside, County
fips: 17195
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $375,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,874 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $477 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,499 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 50,621 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.48 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 73.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 383,233 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 710,640 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,490,350 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 4,833,480 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $28,906 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $65,046 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,476 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 14,177 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,333 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,170 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,516 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,781 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 723 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 12,598 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,282.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 49.94 |
People born in Prophetstown (3)
People born in Prophetstown, including politician Claude A. Fuller, college football player, college football coach Bret Bielema, writer. First to present Sacagawea as an important historical figure. Women's suffrage advocate. Eva Emery Dye, .
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Schools in Prophetstown
College & universities near Prophetstown, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147396 | Morrison Institute of Technology | Morrison (IL) | 61270-2959 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Prophetstown, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
| PCT | Princeton | 107 Bicentennial Dr. | RAIL |
| MLI | Moline, Illinois | 1200 River Drive | BUS |
| RKI | Rock Island, IL | 3500 5th Avenue | BUS |
| DVP | Davenport, Iowa | 304 West River Drive | BUS |
Post offices near Prophetstown
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Prophetstown Post Office | Prophetstown (IL) | 61277 |
Other cities in Whiteside County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Whiteside County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling | 14,313 | City in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States |
| Rock Falls | 8,648 | City in Illinois |
| Morrison | 3,950 | City in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Fulton | 3,285 | City in Illinois |
| Erie | 1,482 | Village in Whiteside County, Illinois |
| Union Grove | 1,113 | Township in Whiteside County, Illinois |
| Garden Plain | 999 | Township of Illinois |
| Albany | 856 | Village in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States |
| Tampico | 721 | Township in Whiteside County, Illinois |
| Lyndon | 604 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Ustick | 581 | Township in Whiteside County, Illinois |
| Fenton | 507 | City in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Portland | 395 | Township in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Round Grove | 346 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Hahnaman | 330 | Township of Illinois |
| Coleta | 151 | Town |
Distance to Other Cities
Prophetstown distances to largest Illinois cities
