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The City of Prescott had a population of 276 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Prescott is located at latitude 38.0636 and longitude -94.6955 in Linn County. The formal boundaries for the City of Prescott encompass a land area of 0.26 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Linn County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Prescott has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Prescott is located within Township of Sheridan, a minor civil division (MCD) of Linn County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 276 (100%) |
| Population Density | 969 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $42,708 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,009 |
| Median Home Value | $50,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 190 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 72 (37.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 31 (16.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 87 (45.8%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 103 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
| Family Households | 62 (60.2%) |
The table below compares Prescott to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 387 | 48th |
| Population Density | # 258 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 663 | 11th |
| Per Capita Income | # 687 | 7th |
| Diversity Index | # 477 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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