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Pretty Prairie

Kansas · 652 residents (2025 est.) · 0.576 sq mi
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Pretty Prairie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
641
+4%since 2000
from 615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,113 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,068 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+4%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:652 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4815796787768741990201020202024Pretty Prairie
2024641
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,857 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,322
+76%since 2000
from $18,944 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+21%since 2010
from 0.309 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+3%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(602)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(599)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(7)
Diversity Score15.5%(99)
Diversity Score
15
+285%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.3%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pretty Prairie, Kansas?

Pretty Prairie, Kansas has about 641 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pretty Prairie, Kansas earns about $65,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pretty Prairie, Kansas expensive?

In Pretty Prairie, Kansas, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Pretty Prairie, Kansas?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pretty Prairie, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pretty Prairie, Kansas?

About 9.8% of people in Pretty Prairie, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pretty Prairie, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pretty Prairie, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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