Overview
1,799
Total Population
51.7
Median age
51.53%
Female population %
94.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
83.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
24
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Prophetstown's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Prophetstown is 51.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Prophetstown's population under 18 was 18.57%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Prophetstown's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 31.52% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Prophetstown, 14.06% were under the age of 15, 14.95% aged 15 to 29, 39.47% aged 30 to 64, 24.85% aged 65 to 84, and 6.67% were 85 years of age and older.

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Gender
There are 55 more females than males in Prophetstown:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.53% females and 48.47% males in Prophetstown, IL.
- The Prophetstown, IL gender ratio is 94.1:100 i.e. 94.1 men to 100 women (0.941).
- For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 90.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 85+ years with a population of 82.

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Race / Ethnicity
Prophetstown's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Prophetstown population: 97.17% are White, 0.94% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.17% are Asian and 1.50% are multiracial.
- Prophetstown's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 24 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,775 (98.67% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Prophetstown is White with a population of 1,748 (97.17% of the total population).

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Year by year
Prophetstown's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,077 in the year 2010
- From 2000 to 2010, Prophetstown's population increased by 65 (3.23%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Prophetstown's population decreased by 139 (6.69%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Prophetstown's population was lowest in year 2022 at 1,904.

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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)