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Prescott

Wisconsin · 3,243 residents · 2.834 sq mi
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Prescott has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,278. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $72,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,243
−14%vs 2000
vs 3,764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,144 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,278
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,598 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,645
−44%vs 2000
vs $22,610 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$72,700
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $130,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$438
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $611 in 2000
US average: $450
65.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
34.1% rent
2.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,662)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(46)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(157)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(3,205)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0.9%(28)
Diversity Score2.9%(94)
3
−30%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.2%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.2%
−12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Prescott, Wisconsin?

Prescott, Wisconsin has about 3,243 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Prescott, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Prescott, Wisconsin earns about $32,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prescott, Wisconsin expensive?

In Prescott, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $72,700, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Prescott, Wisconsin?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Prescott, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prescott, Wisconsin?

About 4.0% of people in Prescott, Wisconsin 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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