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Prospect

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.83
State:
Kentucky

Prospect is a city located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Prospect has a 2025 population of 4,721 . Prospect is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,594 in 2020.

The average household income in Prospect is $227,155 with a poverty rate of 2.24%. The median age in Prospect is 55.2 years: 55.3 years for males, and 55.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males.

4.7K
Total Population
1,233
Density (mi²)
25 0.53%
Growth

Prospect Population

Prospect Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prospect includes 88.76% White, 4.98% Black or African American, 4.63% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.76%)

Black or African American (4.98%)

Asian (4.63%)

Two or more races (1.64%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,01088.76%
Black or African American2254.98%
Asian2094.63%
Two or more races741.64%

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 $111,305. Household income levels show a median of $172,361. The poverty rate stands at 2.24%.

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
Married Families$206,324-
Families$198,173$269,227
Households$172,361$227,155
Non Families$69,824$89,887

$111,305

Average Income

$172,361

Median Household Income

2.24%

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)