Population 6,369 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS
Household size in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS
| Period | Prairie-Piper-KC-KS | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.78 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.09 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS
| Period | Prairie-Piper-KC-KS | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 34.5 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 34.6 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 34.9 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 35.2 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +0.7 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Kansas City as a whole, where the median age is 35.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.6, even as the national median rose. Only one other Kansas City neighborhood is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS
| Period | Prairie-Piper-KC-KS | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 19.0% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 15.9% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 17.0% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS (18.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 15.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS
Renters in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS
| Period | Prairie-Piper-KC-KS | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 37.4% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 41.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 43.7% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 39.1% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS own their homes; 28.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS
| Period | Prairie-Piper-KC-KS | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 15.3% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 13.6% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 12.1% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.1% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Of Kansas City's 14 neighborhoods, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS
| Period | Prairie-Piper-KC-KS | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1961 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1961 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1962 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1962 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Prairie-Piper-KC-KS has the newest homes of any Kansas City neighborhood.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS
| Period | Prairie-Piper-KC-KS | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $819 | $761 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,318 | $862 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,309 | $951 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,712 | $1,252 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$893 | +$491 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS runs $1,712 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $893 a month since 2006–10, up 109%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Kansas City neighborhood has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS
Bachelor's degrees in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS
| Period | Prairie-Piper-KC-KS | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 14.9% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 15.3% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 17.7% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 20.9% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS as nationally: 38.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Kansas City as a whole (20.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Kansas City neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS
| Period | Prairie-Piper-KC-KS | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 78.1% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 77.3% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 77.7% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 80.6% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Prairie-Piper-KC-KS has the highest share of high school graduates of any Kansas City neighborhood.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS
| Period | Prairie-Piper-KC-KS | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 13.3% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 5.8% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −7.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Prairie-Piper-KC-KS has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Prairie-Piper-KC-KS has the lowest unemployment rate of any Kansas City neighborhood. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Prairie-Piper-KC-KS compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie-Piper-KC-KS | 2.94 | 39.1 | 18.7% | 28.0% | 6.0% | 2002 | $1,712 | 38.3% | 94.7% | 0.4% |
| I-435 West KC-KS | 2.95 | 37.2 | 9.1% | 25.3% | 4.6% | 2000 | $2,318 | 44.2% | 93.3% | 6.3% |
| Victory Hills | 2.67 | 39.0 | 14.7% | 39.9% | 10.3% | 1969 | $1,223 | 27.2% | 87.0% | 3.9% |
| Muncie-Stony PT. | 2.61 | 39.8 | 13.9% | 31.5% | 11.8% | 1973 | $1,145 | 20.4% | 89.2% | 5.3% |
| Coronado | 2.84 | 32.0 | 18.8% | 51.2% | 12.9% | 1963 | $1,101 | 11.6% | 78.2% | 9.0% |
| Bethel Welborn | 2.69 | 35.0 | 12.0% | 24.7% | 8.2% | 1959 | $1,195 | 18.4% | 79.9% | 4.0% |
| Turner | 2.80 | 35.0 | 19.0% | 21.8% | 4.3% | 1965 | $1,325 | 14.5% | 88.6% | 7.5% |
| Northwest | 2.98 | 34.8 | 16.9% | 34.6% | 19.3% | 1949 | $1,148 | 10.7% | 66.7% | 8.4% |
| Kensington | 3.44 | 32.0 | 14.6% | 38.7% | 18.2% | 1950 | $1,087 | 19.6% | 71.8% | 6.4% |
| Park Forest | 2.76 | 39.7 | 13.4% | 30.0% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,510 | 38.4% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
| Argentine | 2.87 | 37.9 | 16.0% | 44.0% | 7.2% | 1955 | $1,093 | 17.5% | 81.2% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Prairie-Piper-KC-KS. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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