Population 821 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prentiss
Household size in Prentiss
| Period | Prentiss | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Prentiss run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Kentucky. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, 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 Prentiss
| Period | Prentiss | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, Prentiss is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Prentiss
| Period | Prentiss | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Prentiss (12.5%), close to the national share of 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 Prentiss
Renters in Prentiss
| Period | Prentiss | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in Prentiss rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Prentiss
| Period | Prentiss | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Prentiss: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Kentucky.
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 Prentiss
| Period | Prentiss | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Prentiss are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Prentiss
| Period | Prentiss | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $496 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $607 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$518 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Prentiss costs $1,014 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 43.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Prentiss
Bachelor's degrees in Prentiss
| Period | Prentiss | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Prentiss: 10.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Prentiss
| Period | Prentiss | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Prentiss never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Prentiss
| Period | Prentiss | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Prentiss: 11.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Prentiss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prentiss | 2.52 | 48.2 | 12.5% | 24.5% | 11.7% | 1987 | $1,014 | 10.5% | 83.6% | 11.4% |
| Cromwell | 2.36 | 42.1 | 20.4% | 10.7% | 7.8% | 1979 | $924 | 8.4% | 85.3% | 6.7% |
| Cool Springs | 2.53 | 46.8 | 10.9% | 23.0% | 14.1% | 1987 | $957 | 11.5% | 84.4% | 10.7% |
| Logansport | 2.47 | 51.9 | 14.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% | 1992 | $1,067 | 12.3% | 83.3% | 2.5% |
| Beaver Dam | 2.71 | 37.0 | 15.3% | 29.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $800 | 14.5% | 81.4% | 8.0% |
| Nineteen | 2.49 | 38.2 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 25.3% | 1983 | $621 | 17.0% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
| McHenry | 2.78 | 34.6 | 18.8% | 30.5% | 5.2% | 1985 | $791 | 13.2% | 82.4% | 5.8% |
| Gilstrap | 2.64 | 30.7 | 7.1% | 28.9% | 11.9% | 1995 | $772 | 10.1% | 94.3% | 0.1% |
| Baizetown | 2.26 | 41.8 | 26.2% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 1973 | $924 | 7.3% | 83.9% | 6.2% |
| Horton | 2.86 | 34.1 | 24.3% | 24.0% | 12.5% | 1986 | $700 | 11.6% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Echols | 2.57 | 36.9 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 20.3% | 1983 | $690 | 17.2% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
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 Prentiss. 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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