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Prairie View

Kansas · 99 residents (2025 est.) · 0.147 sq mi
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Prairie View is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $128,958. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $123,400. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 139%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
156
+11%since 2000
from 141 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,061 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 959 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
−5%since 2000
from 48.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:99 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
981231491742001990201020202024Prairie View
2024156
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$128,958
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,230
+167%since 2000
from $16,912 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.1%
+46.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.295
−42%since 2010
from 0.511 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration19%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,400
+139%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+20%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(156)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
88.7%
+23.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
73.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
59.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie View, Kansas?

Prairie View, Kansas has about 156 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prairie View, Kansas?

The typical household in Prairie View, Kansas earns about $128,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prairie View, Kansas expensive?

In Prairie View, Kansas, the median home is worth about $123,400.

How educated are people in Prairie View, Kansas?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Prairie View, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prairie View, Kansas?

About 4.5% of people in Prairie View, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prairie View, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Prairie View, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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