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Pratt

Kansas · 6,603 residents · 7.71 sq mi
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Pratt is home to 6,603 people in Kansas. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $95,300, having risen by half since 2000. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $703 a month at the median. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,603
+1%since 2000
from 6,570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.7
−7%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Pratt
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(409)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(456)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(440)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.2%(605)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(424)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(762)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(740)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549%(597)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(815)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(649)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(446)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(260)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,243
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,646 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,444
+40%since 2000
from $17,486 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$703
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
32.9% rent
2.31 people
+20%since 2009
from 1.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
+6%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(6,163)
Black0.9%(62)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(227)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(5,496)
Black1.6%(105)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(632)
Asian0.7%(44)
Other2.9%(194)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(318)
Spaniard0.5%(32)
Guatemalan0.4%(25)
Honduran0.4%(25)
Salvadoran0.3%(20)
Cuban0.2%(16)
Puerto Rican0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(9)
Chinese0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.1%(1,918)
Irish11.8%(781)
English11.2%(740)
American4.4%(293)
French2.6%(169)
Italian2%(132)
Swedish1.8%(116)
Dutch1.6%(107)
Ghanaian1.6%(103)
Scottish1.4%(94)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(43)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(38)
Danish0.6%(37)
Welsh0.4%(26)
Cape Verdean0.3%(22)
Polish0.2%(15)
Russian0.2%(12)
Jordanian0.1%(9)
British0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Brazilian0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

27.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
+16%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.2%
US average: 73.3%
35.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
49.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
2.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.9%
US average: 91.9%
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.1%(1,332)
Married32.9%(910)
Widowed5%(137)
Divorced14%(388)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(757)
Married40.6%(1,094)
Widowed10.5%(283)
Divorced20.8%(561)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.9%
US average: 13.7%
18.8%
US average: 17.6%
18.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.2%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.4%(69)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.1%(89)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 261 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pratt, Kansas?

Pratt, Kansas has about 6,603 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pratt, Kansas?

The typical household in Pratt, Kansas earns about $52,243 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 $95,300, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Pratt, Kansas?

About 27.0% 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 12.5% 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 84 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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