Prairieville is a medium-sized town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 33,197 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Prairieville is the 12th largest community in Louisiana. Much of the housing stock in Prairieville was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Prairieville economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Prairieville, where the median household income is $115,610.00. Prairieville real estate is some of the most expensive in Louisiana, although Prairieville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns, Prairieville isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Prairieville are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Prairieville is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Prairieville who work in office and administrative support (13.28%), management occupations (12.94%), and sales jobs (11.12%). A relatively large number of people in Prairieville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.95% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Prairieville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Prairieville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Prairieville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Prairieville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Prairieville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Prairieville, the average commute to work is 32.31 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The citizens of Prairieville are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 37.44% of adults in Prairieville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Prairieville in 2022 was $46,363, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $185,452 for a family of four. Prairieville is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Prairieville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Prairieville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Prairieville include French, English, German, Irish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Prairieville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
