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Prospect

County:
Butler County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
79.13
State:
Kansas

Prospect is located in Butler County, Kansas. Prospect has a 2025 population of 2,564 . Prospect is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually but its population has increased by 0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,551 in 2020.

The average household income in Prospect is $70,152 with a poverty rate of 7.91%. The median age in Prospect is 40.9 years: 38.8 years for males, and 55.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 486.9 males.

2.6K
Total Population
32
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.31%
Growth

Prospect Population

Prospect Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prospect includes 71.54% White, 24.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (71.54%)

Black or African American (24.14%)

Native American (2.49%)

Two or more races (1.15%)

Asian (0.68%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,98671.54%
Black or African American67024.14%
Native American692.49%
Two or more races321.15%
Asian190.68%

Prospect Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prospect's average per capita income is $11,918. Household income levels show a median of $55,750. The poverty rate stands at 7.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,972$80,083
Married Families$66,827-
Households$55,750$70,152
Non Families$31,641$41,512

$11,918

Average Income

$55,750

Median Household Income

7.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)