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Prescott

Kansas · 280 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 $23,462. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $17,500. With a median age of 53.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 42% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

280
−4%since 1990
from 293 in 1990
1990 – 2025
982 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,028 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
53.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 52.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1862493133764391990201020202024Prescott
2024276
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,462
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,811
+70%since 1990
from $7,541 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.6%
−15.7 ptssince 1990
from 31.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$17,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$198
−37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
78.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
22.0% rent
0.7
−25%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

3.4%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.1%
+19.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+23%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Prescott, Kansas?

Prescott, Kansas has about 280 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Prescott, Kansas?

The typical household in Prescott, Kansas earns about $23,462 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 $17,500, and the typical rent is about $198 a month.

How educated are people in Prescott, Kansas?

About 3.4% 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 15.6% of people in Prescott, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prescott, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Prescott, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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