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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 2026 population of 4,747. Prospect is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,594 in 2020.

The median household income in Prospect is $163,462 with a poverty rate of 2.43%. The median age in Prospect is 54.5 years: 53 years for males, and 54.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.

4.7K
Total Population
1,239
Density (mi²)
26 0.55%
Growth

Prospect Population

Prospect Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,747260.55%
20254,721250.53%
20244,696691.49%
20234,627461%
20224,581-1-0.02%
20214,582-12-0.26%
20204,59410.02%
20194,910-3-0.06%
20184,913-4-0.08%
20174,917210.43%
20164,896200.41%
20154,876250.52%
20144,851290.6%
20134,822511.07%
20124,771400.85%
20114,731330.7%
20104,69800%
20004,6571,86967.04%
19902,78800%

Median Age

Overall: 54.5 years
Female: 54.7 years
Male: 53 years

Prospect Adults

There are 3,697 adults, (1,384 of whom are seniors) in Prospect.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,379 (52.4%)
Male: 2,163 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prospect includes 89.43% White, 4.47% Black or African American, 4.16% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,06289.43%
Black or African American2034.47%
Asian1894.16%
Two or more races881.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races190.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,06289.43%
Black or African American2034.47%
Asian1894.16%
Two or more races691.52%

Prospect Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prospect 's average per capita income is $110,889. Household income levels show a median of $163,462. The poverty rate stands at 2.43%.

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$213,421-
Families$189,841$284,559
Households$163,462$237,061
Non Families$72,477$90,236

$110,889

Average Income

$163,462

Median Household Income

2.43%

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)