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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Prescott

Kansas · 293 residents · 0.285 sq mi
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Prescott has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. With a median age of 52.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 45% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

293
+5%vs 2000
vs 280 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,028 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 982 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
52.8
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 53.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1862493133764391990201020202024Prescott
2024276
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,462 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,541
−41%vs 2000
vs $12,811 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.3%
+15.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$238
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $198 in 2000
US average: $450
75.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
24.2% rent
1.0
+34%vs 2000
vs 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(6)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(17)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(293)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.4%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.6%
−19.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
−19%vs 2000
vs 30.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Prescott, Kansas?

Prescott, Kansas has about 293 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Prescott, Kansas?

The typical household in Prescott, Kansas earns about $15,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prescott, Kansas expensive?

In Prescott, Kansas, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Prescott, Kansas?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Prescott, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prescott, Kansas?

About 31.3% of people in Prescott, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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