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Pretty Prairie

Kansas · 615 residents · 0.576 sq mi
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Pretty Prairie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,857. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $48,700. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

615
+2%since 1990
from 601 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,068 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 1,043 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.7
−19%since 1990
from 50.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4815796787768741990201020202024Pretty Prairie
2024641
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,857
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,944
+70%since 1990
from $11,130 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.6%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$417
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
78.2%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
21.8% rent
1.5
+17%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(595)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score3.3%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(602)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4%(25)
4
+22%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.4%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−4%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pretty Prairie, Kansas?

Pretty Prairie, Kansas has about 615 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pretty Prairie, Kansas earns about $32,857 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 $48,700, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Pretty Prairie, Kansas?

About 21.8% 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 5.6% 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 14 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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