Population 7,082 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prescott
Household size in Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Prescott is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 37.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Prescott is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Prescott, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Wisconsin cities, Prescott has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 27.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 29.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 30.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 29.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Prescott rent their homes (26.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Prescott: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Prescott is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $1,007 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $1,077 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $993 | $1,258 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,108 | $1,603 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$597 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prescott pays $1,108 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $348 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 37.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 39.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 41.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 45.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Prescott (35.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (45.4%). The share with a degree has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 92.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 92.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 93.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 94.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Prescott: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Wisconsin cities, Prescott has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −3.4 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%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.31 | 44.4 | 6.9% | 26.7% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,108 | 35.0% | 96.6% | 2.9% |
| Hastings | 2.49 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 20.6% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,356 | 32.1% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| Nininger | 2.74 | 44.4 | 7.0% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 1985 | $1,189 | 37.8% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| Miesville | 2.77 | 47.7 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 2.3% | 1976 | $1,187 | 28.5% | 95.0% | 1.9% |
| River Falls | 2.56 | 35.1 | 8.0% | 32.7% | 6.3% | 1987 | $1,280 | 43.4% | 98.5% | 3.0% |
| Cottage Grove | 2.89 | 37.3 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 1.3% | 1990 | $1,903 | 41.2% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Welch | 2.59 | 43.5 | 8.7% | 15.1% | 4.9% | 1976 | $1,345 | 26.2% | 92.9% | 3.6% |
| Vermillion | 2.80 | 41.9 | 4.2% | 11.1% | 2.2% | 1979 | $1,141 | 23.2% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| Afton | 2.56 | 50.9 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 1980 | $2,133 | 58.5% | 99.4% | 3.3% |
| St. Marys Point | 2.47 | 51.6 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 1970 | $1,387 | 51.6% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Lake St. Croix Beach | 2.46 | 51.8 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 1969 | $1,313 | 50.9% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
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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