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Pretty Prairie

Kansas · 660 residents · 0.576 sq mi
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Pretty Prairie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,053. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $67,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
660
+7%since 2000
from 615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,146 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,068 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.5
+4%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4815796787768741990201020202024Pretty Prairie
2024641
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,053
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,857 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,907
+37%since 2000
from $18,944 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
20.3% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−11%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(589)
Black0.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score11%(73)
Diversity Score
11
+174%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+17%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.8%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
42.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
20.7%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pretty Prairie, Kansas?

Pretty Prairie, Kansas has about 660 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pretty Prairie, Kansas earns about $51,053 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 $67,700, and the typical rent is about $786 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 13.0% 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 59 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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