CensusEasy
CITY

Prescott

Arkansas · 2,949 residents (2025 est.) · 6.419 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Prescott has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,307. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 654 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,400. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,032
−18%since 2000
from 3,686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
472 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 574 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−3%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,949 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Prescott
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,307
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,612 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,077
+109%since 2000
from $11,515 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−34%since 2010
from 0.577 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$887
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
25.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−8%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
RELATED:See current rent listings in Prescott on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(1,959)
Black44.1%(1,627)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(65)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.2%(2,368)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(1,321)
Black47.3%(1,435)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(258)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(18)
Diversity Score72.4%(2,194)
Diversity Score
72
+13%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+30.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2011
from 17.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.6%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 24.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.5%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 43.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Prescott

Dover
Pop 3,009
Holden Heights
Pop 3,286
Cleveland
Pop 2,683
Monticello
Pop 2,767
Places similar to Prescott
Head to head

Compare Prescott to nearby cities

PRESCOTT VS
Hope
Income$37,500−22%
Home value$91,900+12%
Population8,445+186%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PRESCOTT VS
Arkadelphia
Income$48,657+1%
Home value$179,300+118%
Population9,916+236%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PRESCOTT VS
Camden
Income$49,361+2%
Home value$107,400+30%
Population10,127+243%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PRESCOTT VS
Magnolia
Income$56,127+16%
Home value$169,300+105%
Population10,660+261%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Prescott, Arkansas?

Prescott, Arkansas has about 3,032 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prescott, Arkansas?

The typical household in Prescott, Arkansas earns about $48,307 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prescott, Arkansas expensive?

In Prescott, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $82,400, and the typical rent is about $887 a month.

How educated are people in Prescott, Arkansas?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Prescott, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prescott, Arkansas?

About 20.9% of people in Prescott, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prescott, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Prescott, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 641 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Arkansas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Prescott with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →

Prescott, Arkansas: demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy