Prairie Village, Kansas
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City Overview
As of 2009, Prairie Village's population is 21,422 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.98 percent.
The median home cost in Prairie Village is $172,220. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Prairie Village's cost of living is 5.64% Lower than the U.S. average.
Prairie Village public schools spend $5,854 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Prairie Village.
The unemployment rate in Prairie Village is 6.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Prairie Village jobs have Decreased by 1.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Prairie Village, KS, population is 21,422. There are 3,442 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Prairie Village, KS
The median age is 42.9. The US median is 37.6. 60.31% of people in Prairie Village, KS, are married. 11.35% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.24 people. 20.57% of people are married, with children. 5.28% have children, but are single.
Race in Prairie Village, KS
94.21% of people are white, 1.08% are black, 1.44% are asian, 0.19% are native american, and 2.23% claim 'Other'.
2.79% of the people in Prairie Village, KS, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.21% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 413 physicians per 100,000 population in Prairie Village, KS. The US average is 170.
Prairie Village, KS Health Index
Air quality in Prairie Village, KS is 22 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Prairie Village, KS is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 30.80% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.40% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $38,057 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $61,485 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 5.35% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 6.65% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 9.83% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.47% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 25.18% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 14.71% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 12.57% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 6.44% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.91% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.90% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 20.83% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 31.35% | 20.24% |
| Service | 8.62% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 31.21% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.09% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 4.08% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 3.82% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Prairie Village, KS, is 6.00%, with job growth of -1.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.80%.
Prairie Village, KS Taxes
Prairie Village, KS,sales tax rate is 7.40%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Prairie Village, KS Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $38,057, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $61,485.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 46 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $172,220 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -6.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 81.21% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.80% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 15.57% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $11.98 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.10% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.11% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.08% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.00% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 3.18% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 30.85% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 30.66% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 18.52% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 6.70% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 4.13% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 3.31% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.36% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.31% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.47% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.26% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4.70% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 8.84% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 18.91% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 44.59% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 14.39% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.53% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Prairie Village, KS, is $172,220. Home appreciation is -6.50% over the last year. The median age of Prairie Village, KS, real estate is 46 years.
Prairie Village, KS Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 15.57% of the Prairie Village, KS, population. 2.80% of houses and apartments in Prairie Village, KS, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Prairie Village, KS, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Prairie Village, KS, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Prairie Village, KS, gets 34 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 11 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 75.
On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Prairie Village, KS. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 19. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 34 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Prairie Village, KS, schools spend $5,854 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 381 students per librarian, and 399 children per counselor in Prairie Village, KS schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Prairie Village, KS, takes 22 minutes. 89% of commuters drive their own car alone. 3% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 6% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Prairie Village, KS is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Prairie Village, KS is more expensive.
Overall, Prairie Village, KS cost of living is 94.36.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 50.81% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.30% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 19.33% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.94% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 4.36% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.07% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.25% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 3.99% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.92% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 3.73% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.55% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.66% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
50.81% of the people in Prairie Village, KS are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.30% are Catholic; 19.33% are Protestant; 0.94% are LDS; 6.55% are another Christian faith; 2.66% in Prairie Village, KS are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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37.83% of the people in Prairie Village, KS are registered as Democrats. 61.12% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.05%.
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