Population 6,972 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pratt
Household size in Pratt
| Period | Pratt | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Pratt has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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
| Period | Pratt | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, Pratt is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 41.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, 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
| Period | Pratt | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pratt: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Pratt has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Kansas cities.
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
Renters in Pratt
| Period | Pratt | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Pratt rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (53.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.3 points, 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
| Period | Pratt | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.7% of the housing in Pratt, 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 8.3 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
| Period | Pratt | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Pratt is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Pratt | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $797 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$184 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pratt costs $797 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $184 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Pratt
Bachelor's degrees in Pratt
| Period | Pratt | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Pratt than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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
| Period | Pratt | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pratt is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Kansas as a whole (91.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, 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
| Period | Pratt | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pratt has been strong: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt | 2.46 | 35.7 | 15.5% | 25.9% | 20.7% | 1957 | $797 | 25.7% | 89.5% | 3.4% |
| Saratoga | 2.77 | 39.0 | 10.1% | 47.4% | 12.2% | 1965 | $804 | 24.1% | 92.6% | 2.1% |
| Iuka | 2.39 | 44.4 | 1.9% | 26.5% | 21.3% | 1967 | $963 | 34.3% | 95.6% | 5.9% |
| Cullison | 2.55 | 42.6 | 6.3% | 16.5% | 28.8% | 1945 | $635 | 16.3% | 94.2% | 0.8% |
| Preston | 2.36 | 44.9 | 0.5% | 28.5% | 20.4% | 1971 | $1,038 | 37.4% | 95.9% | 6.7% |
| Sawyer | 2.51 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 17.3% | 28.1% | 1950 | $712 | 20.7% | 94.4% | 1.7% |
| Coats | 2.52 | 42.3 | 6.1% | 15.6% | 28.9% | 1948 | $662 | 18.3% | 93.3% | 0.8% |
| Byers | 2.51 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 17.6% | 25.4% | 1947 | $616 | 19.1% | 94.0% | 1.9% |
| Croft | 2.44 | 42.6 | 5.5% | 16.4% | 26.9% | 1954 | $703 | 21.1% | 90.9% | 0.9% |
| Cunningham | 2.50 | 47.3 | 4.6% | 17.4% | 16.4% | 1957 | $793 | 33.7% | 95.0% | 1.4% |
| Skellyville | 2.46 | 48.2 | 4.8% | 15.9% | 15.8% | 1956 | $769 | 33.0% | 94.3% | 1.3% |
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. 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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