Prospect

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

Prospect is a city located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Prospect has a 2025 population of 4,542. Prospect is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,596 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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,010	88.76%
Black or African American	225	4.98%
Asian	209	4.63%
Two or more races	74	1.64%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Prospect Marital Status

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