Population 9,127 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pratt County
Household size in Pratt County
| Period | Pratt County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Pratt County has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. Household size has climbed from 2.28 in 2006–10, 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 Pratt County
| Period | Pratt County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pratt County is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Pratt County
| Period | Pratt County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Pratt County (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, even as the national share fell. Pratt County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kansas counties.
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 Pratt County
Renters in Pratt County
| Period | Pratt County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pratt County own their homes; 26.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Pratt County
| Period | Pratt County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pratt County: 20.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Pratt County
| Period | Pratt County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Pratt County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Pratt County
| Period | Pratt County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $620 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $662 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $811 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pratt County pays $811 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $226 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Pratt County
Bachelor's degrees in Pratt County
| Period | Pratt County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Pratt County (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Pratt County 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 Pratt County
| Period | Pratt County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pratt County is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Pratt County
| Period | Pratt County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pratt County runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. 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).
Pratt County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt County | 2.48 | 37.3 | 13.1% | 26.8% | 20.7% | 1958 | $811 | 26.1% | 90.6% | 3.4% |
| Kiowa County | 2.31 | 40.5 | 3.3% | 27.0% | 17.4% | 1976 | $741 | 28.3% | 88.7% | 2.1% |
| Kingman County | 2.26 | 44.0 | 5.0% | 33.7% | 14.2% | 1958 | $816 | 24.6% | 91.5% | 2.3% |
| Ford County | 2.87 | 34.2 | 18.9% | 37.5% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,077 | 20.7% | 75.4% | 5.0% |
| Sedgwick County | 2.60 | 37.3 | 12.2% | 36.9% | 9.8% | 1979 | $1,141 | 32.1% | 89.3% | 5.2% |
| Gray County | 2.69 | 37.4 | 6.1% | 22.9% | 9.0% | 1977 | $853 | 25.0% | 77.4% | 2.6% |
| Butler County | 2.65 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 22.4% | 8.8% | 1985 | $1,104 | 34.3% | 95.0% | 3.5% |
| Grant County | 3.29 | 37.3 | 5.2% | 23.3% | 16.9% | 1975 | $708 | 22.6% | 76.1% | 0.7% |
| Wilson County | 2.41 | 43.9 | 14.6% | 22.3% | 20.8% | 1963 | $771 | 19.7% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| Stanton County | 2.42 | 37.7 | 5.1% | 23.5% | 11.2% | 1969 | $686 | 23.7% | 78.6% | 1.7% |
| Neosho County | 2.41 | 41.8 | 12.3% | 22.8% | 10.8% | 1965 | $667 | 23.5% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
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 Pratt County. 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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