Population 3,648 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prairie Point-Wildberry
Household size in Prairie Point-Wildberry
| Period | Prairie Point-Wildberry | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.94 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.84 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Prairie Point-Wildberry are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.94, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Point-Wildberry
| Period | Prairie Point-Wildberry | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Prairie Point-Wildberry is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area.
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 Point-Wildberry
| Period | Prairie Point-Wildberry | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Prairie Point-Wildberry as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%.
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 Point-Wildberry
Renters in Prairie Point-Wildberry
| Period | Prairie Point-Wildberry | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.4% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.7% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.3% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.2% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Prairie Point-Wildberry: 60.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 24.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Prairie Point-Wildberry has a higher share of renters than the great majority of Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Point-Wildberry
| Period | Prairie Point-Wildberry | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Prairie Point-Wildberry than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area.
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 Point-Wildberry
| Period | Prairie Point-Wildberry | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Prairie Point-Wildberry has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. Few Kansas City neighborhoods have newer homes: only three of 45.
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 Point-Wildberry
| Period | Prairie Point-Wildberry | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $794 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,137 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,223 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Prairie Point-Wildberry costs $1,223 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Point-Wildberry
Bachelor's degrees in Prairie Point-Wildberry
| Period | Prairie Point-Wildberry | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Prairie Point-Wildberry is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Kansas City neighborhoods, Prairie Point-Wildberry has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Point-Wildberry
| Period | Prairie Point-Wildberry | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Prairie Point-Wildberry: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Prairie Point-Wildberry has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Point-Wildberry
| Period | Prairie Point-Wildberry | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Prairie Point-Wildberry has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of Kansas City's 45 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 Point-Wildberry 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 Point-Wildberry | 2.18 | 37.9 | 10.7% | 60.2% | 7.9% | 1997 | $1,223 | 45.9% | 98.2% | 1.1% |
| Park Forest | 2.76 | 39.7 | 13.4% | 30.0% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,510 | 38.4% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
| The Coves | 2.39 | 42.8 | 9.7% | 40.1% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,515 | 57.2% | 99.7% | 4.0% |
| Coves North | 2.20 | 37.3 | 10.3% | 54.6% | 9.3% | 1996 | $1,380 | 42.2% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| Platte Brook North | 2.51 | 34.3 | 23.5% | 57.7% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,067 | 46.2% | 92.5% | 9.2% |
| Barry Harbour | 1.87 | 36.5 | 8.2% | 70.6% | 10.1% | 2001 | $1,501 | 35.8% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Parkdale-Walden | 2.50 | 36.9 | 3.4% | 37.4% | 3.7% | 1997 | $1,453 | 58.0% | 97.7% | 1.2% |
| Breen Hills | 2.60 | 44.8 | 10.0% | 36.5% | 15.8% | 1976 | $1,337 | 31.4% | 99.7% | 2.2% |
| Clayton | 2.48 | 34.2 | 15.2% | 57.0% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,249 | 36.3% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Meadowbrook Heights | 2.57 | 38.1 | 16.1% | 26.6% | 3.7% | 1996 | $1,525 | 41.1% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Lakeview Terrace | 2.45 | 37.6 | 4.1% | 45.3% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,426 | 51.0% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
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 Point-Wildberry. 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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