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Prophetstown, IL

City in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Population

1,903

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,421

ZIP codes

0

Prophetstown and its ZIP codes

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Prophetstown at a glance

  • Prophetstown is about 6.2 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $65,125, 22% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,600 (56% below Illinois) and median rent is $733 a month.

Local data for Prophetstown, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Prophetstown, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$65,125

Poverty rate

11.7%

Median home value

$116,600

Median rent

$733/mo

Homeownership

74.7%

Bachelor's or higher

14.8%

Median age

43.7

Average commute

22.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (410), Irish Americans (223), Swedish Americans (120).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Whiteside County. PPP loans are for Prophetstown.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,349

20,285 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,536

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$368M

FY 2026, $6,611 per person

Whiteside County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Prophetstown, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.8%
  • Carpooled7.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home2.8%

Average one-way commute: 22.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Prophetstown, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

681

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

158

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 12°F

38.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Prophetstown, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.9%

U.S. 33.3% +1.6 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.3%

U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

Cities near Prophetstown

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LyndonVillage3 mi0.8
ErieVillage7.7 mi1.4
TampicoVillage8.3 mi0.4
MorrisonCity9.5 mi2.5
HooppoleVillage10 mi0.4
ComoCensus-designated place11 mi1.1
GaltCensus-designated place12 mi0.3
HillsdaleVillage13 mi0.6
Deer GroveVillage14 mi0.4
Rock FallsCity14 mi4
SterlingCity16 mi5.9
New BedfordVillage16 mi0.2
JoslinCensus-designated place16 mi4.6
AlbanyVillage17 mi1.1
ColetaVillage17 mi0.4
FultonCity17 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Prophetstown, IL in?
Prophetstown is in Whiteside County, Illinois.
What is the population of Prophetstown, IL?
About 1,903 people live in Prophetstown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Prophetstown?
Nearby places include Lyndon (3 mi), Erie (7.7 mi), Tampico (8.3 mi), Morrison (9.5 mi), Hooppole (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023