Prairie View, KS

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    2024 Population
    156
    US Senator
    Jerry Moran
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Roger Marshall
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    46.5
    12.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    4.49%
    16.7% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $128,958
    9.64% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $123,400
    18.3% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    100
    3.09% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Prairie View, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Prairie View, KS are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Prairie View, KS was $123,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

    Most people in Prairie View, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Prairie View, KS was 4 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Prairie View, KS is home to a population of 156 people, from which 100% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 1.28% of Prairie View, KS residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

    In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (156 people) in Prairie View, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Prairie View, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Prairie View, KS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prairie View, KS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      156 ± 76
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 11
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 11

    In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (156 people) in Prairie View, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Prairie View, KS as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      84,373 ± 7,029 people
    2. India
      14,412 ± 2,940 people
    3. Vietnam
      10,201 ± 2,475 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.28%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2 people
    0.641%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1 people

    As of 2024, 1.28% of Prairie View, KS residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prairie View, KS was 0.641%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      2 ± 16
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1 ± 16
    3. Korea
      1 ± 11

    Prairie View, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Prairie View, KS.

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    Health

    92.9% of the population of Prairie View, KS has health coverage, with 77.6% on employee plans, 3.85% on Medicaid, 6.41% on Medicare, 5.13% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41% were men and 59% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 48.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.62% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41% were men and 59% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    7.05%
    Uninsured
    77.6%
    Employer Coverage
    3.85%
    Medicaid
    6.41%
    Medicare
    5.13%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prairie View, KS grew by 10% from 6.41% to 7.05%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Prairie View, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Prairie View, KS employs 100 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Prairie View, KS were Public Administration (26 people), Finance & Insurance (19 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,917), Finance & Insurance ($110,917), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($70,000).

    Employment

    Occupations

    100
    2024 Value
    ± 80
    3.09%
    1 Year growth
    ± 112%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Prairie View, KS grew at a rate of 3.09%, from 97 employees to 100 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prairie View, KS, are Management Occupations (38 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (29 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prairie View, KS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    100
    2024 Value
    ± 80
    3.09%
    1 Year growth
    ± 112%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Prairie View, KS grew at a rate of 3.09%, from 97 employees to 100 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prairie View, KS, are Public Administration (26 people), Finance & Insurance (19 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prairie View, KS, though some of these residents may live in Prairie View, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $91,000
    Median earning men ± $56,001
    $33,438
    Median earning women ± $4,431

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,083) and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,375).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Prairie View, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (41%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kansas

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    Jerry Moran
    Senator from Kansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Roger Marshall
    Senator from Kansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Prairie View, KS was $123,400 in 2024, which is 0.371 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $151,100 to $123,400, a 18.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Prairie View, KS is 80.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Prairie View, KS have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prairie View, KS is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $123,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$77,120
    $59
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$42

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Prairie View, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Prairie View, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    80.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    52.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80.8% of the housing units in Prairie View, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.6%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $128,958
    Median Household Income
    ± $57,781
    73
    Number of Households
    ± 45

    In 2024, the median household income of the 73 households in Prairie View, KS declined from $128,958 from the previous year's value of $142,717.

    The following chart displays the households in Prairie View, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Prairie View, KS is from Kansas.
    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Kansas
    0.458
    2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (89.8%)
    2. Carpooled (8.16%)
    3. Worked At Home (2.04%)

    In 2024, 89.8% of workers in Prairie View, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.16%) and those who worked at home (2.04%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    16.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Prairie View, KS have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Prairie View, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Prairie View, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    4 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Prairie View, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Prairie View, KS have 4 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    4.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prairie View, KS (7 out of 156 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prairie View, KS is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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