Prescott, AR

Census Place

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2022 Population
3,079
0.0975% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
35.7
15.8% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
35.9%
16% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$29,899
5.36% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$93,800
72.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Prescott, AR had a population of 3.08k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $29,899. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Prescott, AR grew from 3,076 to 3,079, a 0.0975% increase and its median household income declined from $31,591 to $29,899, a −5.36% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prescott, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.909%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.26%).

None of the households in Prescott, AR 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.

99.7% of the residents in Prescott, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Prescott, AR was $93,800, and the homeownership rate was 37%.

Most people in Prescott, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Prescott, AR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Prescott, AR is home to a population of 3.08k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.0325% of Prescott, AR residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2022, there were 1.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.52k people) in Prescott, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 117 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2022 Citizenship
100%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Prescott, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Prescott, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prescott, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.52k ± 281
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.4k ± 347
  3. White (Hispanic)
    117 ± 204
3.8%
Hispanic Population
117 people

In 2022, there were 1.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.52k people) in Prescott, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 117 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.8% of the people in Prescott, AR are hispanic (117 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.0325%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1 people
0.0325%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1 people

As of 2022, 0.0325% of Prescott, AR residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prescott, AR was 0.0325%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    16 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 14
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 23

Prescott, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 16 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Prescott, AR employs 1.26k people. The largest industries in Prescott, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (266 people), Accommodation & Food Services (251 people), and Manufacturing (193 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,066), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($56,066), and Manufacturing ($43,523).

Occupations

1.26k
2022 Value
± 314
5.9%
1 Year growth
± 33.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Prescott, AR grew at a rate of 5.9%, from 1.19k employees to 1.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prescott, AR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (259 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (194 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (95 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prescott, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.26k
2022 Value
± 314
5.9%
1 Year growth
± 33.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Prescott, AR grew at a rate of 5.9%, from 1.19k employees to 1.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prescott, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (266 people), Accommodation & Food Services (251 people), and Manufacturing (193 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prescott, AR, though some of these residents may live in Prescott, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$23,208
Median earning men ± $12,511
$21,734
Median earning women ± $11,901

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,168), Manufacturing ($43,864), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($15,979).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,659), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,948), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($6,875).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

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

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US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Prescott, AR was $93,800 in 2022, which is 0.333 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $54,400 to $93,800, a 72.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Prescott, AR is 37%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Prescott, AR have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prescott, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$93,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,815
$429
Median Property Taxes
±$174

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 Prescott, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

37%
Homeownership
2022
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 37% of the housing units in Prescott, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.3%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 902
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$29,899
Median Household Income
± $18,669
1.16k
Number of Households
± 297

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.16k households in Prescott, AR declined from $29,899 from the previous year's value of $31,591.

The following chart displays the households in Prescott, AR 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Prescott, AR is from Arkansas.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (82.5%)
  2. Carpooled (17%)
  3. Public Transit (0.239%)

In 2022, 82.5% of workers in Prescott, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0.239%).

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Commute Time

23.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prescott, AR have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Prescott, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Prescott, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Prescott, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

35.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prescott, AR (1.05k out of 2.91k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prescott, AR is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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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Health

95.5% of the population of Prescott, AR has health coverage, with 24.8% on employee plans, 46.6% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.0343% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.53%
Uninsured
24.8%
Employer Coverage
46.6%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
0.0343%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prescott, AR grew by 49.7% from 3.03% to 4.53%.

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