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Pratt

Kansas · 6,574 residents (2025 est.) · 7.712 sq mi
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Pratt has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,819. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% 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 $107,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
6,577
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6,570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
853 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 852 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
−10%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,574 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Pratt
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,819
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,646 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,181
+67%since 2000
from $17,486 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−8%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+3%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(6,163)
Black0.9%(62)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(227)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score12%(787)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(5,369)
Black0.8%(51)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(654)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other7.3%(482)
Diversity Score39.8%(2,617)
Diversity Score
40
+232%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
+4%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pratt, Kansas?

Pratt, Kansas has about 6,577 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pratt, Kansas?

The typical household in Pratt, Kansas earns about $63,819 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pratt, Kansas expensive?

In Pratt, Kansas, the median home is worth about $107,500, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Pratt, Kansas?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pratt, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pratt, Kansas?

About 14.3% of people in Pratt, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pratt, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pratt, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 110 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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