Population 846 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prescott
Household size in Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.38 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.73 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Prescott average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.38, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, Prescott is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Prescott, well below 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 Prescott
Renters in Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Prescott: 60.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over half of owners (53.4%) 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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Prescott: 17.3% 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.
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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Prescott was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $699 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $952 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prescott pays $952 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Prescott
Bachelor's degrees in Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Prescott: 13.2% 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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Prescott never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.1% 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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Prescott has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Prescott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott | 2.65 | 35.1 | 7.6% | 60.1% | 17.3% | 1983 | $952 | 13.2% | 70.1% | 2.9% |
| Eureka | 2.66 | 35.3 | 8.0% | 60.8% | 17.3% | 1985 | $936 | 11.9% | 68.6% | 2.9% |
| Waitsburg | 2.39 | 44.1 | 8.4% | 28.0% | 13.6% | 1963 | $989 | 21.0% | 90.8% | 4.6% |
| Lowden | 2.66 | 32.7 | 3.9% | 39.7% | 14.5% | 1963 | $1,248 | 31.2% | 91.6% | 1.8% |
| Starbuck | 2.10 | 53.4 | 0.7% | 28.2% | 28.7% | 1963 | $1,342 | 15.7% | 92.8% | 1.7% |
| Walla Walla | 2.56 | 40.1 | 12.6% | 37.6% | 9.6% | 1966 | $1,362 | 29.1% | 90.6% | 7.3% |
| College Place | 2.47 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 34.0% | 8.2% | 1984 | $1,074 | 38.5% | 86.2% | 6.3% |
| Huntsville | 2.03 | 53.4 | 13.5% | 19.3% | 16.0% | 1969 | $1,023 | 27.2% | 93.4% | 2.4% |
| Walla Walla East | 2.78 | 45.1 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,315 | 40.7% | 97.9% | 7.8% |
| Touchet | 2.82 | 40.2 | 4.2% | 21.3% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,026 | 25.2% | 90.8% | 2.4% |
| Dixie | 2.45 | 39.0 | 1.3% | 25.0% | 26.8% | 1966 | $1,602 | 33.8% | 99.6% | 6.3% |
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 Prescott. 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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