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Prescott Valley

Arizona · 46,785 residents · 40.442 sq mi
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Prescott Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,315. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 99% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $260,400. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,785
+99%since 2000
from 23,535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,157 / sq mi
+99%since 2000
from 582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.4
+32%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K17K29K41K53K1990201020202024Prescott Valley
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,315
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,341 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,091
+73%since 2000
from $16,248 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,400
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,061
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
30.6% rent
Afford Score
4.8
+65%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(20,120)
Black0.5%(107)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(2,617)
Asian0.5%(125)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.5%(6,462)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(34,422)
Black0.9%(404)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(8,776)
Asian1.5%(713)
Other3.3%(1,537)
Diversity Score49.8%(23,296)
Diversity Score
50
+81%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.4%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.6%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prescott Valley, Arizona?

Prescott Valley, Arizona has about 46,785 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prescott Valley, Arizona?

The typical household in Prescott Valley, Arizona earns about $54,315 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prescott Valley, Arizona expensive?

In Prescott Valley, Arizona, the median home is worth about $260,400, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.

How educated are people in Prescott Valley, Arizona?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Prescott Valley, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prescott Valley, Arizona?

About 11.0% of people in Prescott Valley, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prescott Valley, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Prescott Valley, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37,927 residents, a change of about 428 percent over that period.

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

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