Population 73 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prospect
Household size in Prospect
| Period | Prospect | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Prospect has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, 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 Prospect
| Period | Prospect | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Prospect is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Prospect
| Period | Prospect | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Prospect (9.6%), 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 Prospect
Renters in Prospect
| Period | Prospect | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Prospect is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.5% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Prospect
| Period | Prospect | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Prospect than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Prospect
| Period | Prospect | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Prospect leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 Prospect
| Period | Prospect | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $579 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prospect pays $836 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.4% 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 Prospect
Bachelor's degrees in Prospect
| Period | Prospect | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Prospect: 15.7% 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 Prospect
| Period | Prospect | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Prospect: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Prospect
| Period | Prospect | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Prospect than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 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).
Prospect 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect | 2.55 | 37.8 | 9.6% | 21.9% | 11.3% | 1972 | $836 | 15.7% | 96.1% | 7.3% |
| Tomlinson | 2.54 | 49.0 | 9.9% | 5.0% | 9.6% | 1970 | $897 | 29.1% | 99.6% | 1.7% |
| Rantoul | 2.46 | 37.1 | 19.1% | 43.6% | 12.1% | 1966 | $988 | 13.1% | 93.5% | 4.0% |
| Ludlow | 2.71 | 41.4 | 17.6% | 24.6% | 20.1% | 1964 | $999 | 15.4% | 89.8% | 11.2% |
| Dewey | 2.74 | 48.8 | 14.6% | 4.0% | 9.3% | 1977 | $942 | 39.3% | 98.9% | 1.2% |
| Thomasboro | 2.33 | 41.6 | 7.1% | 21.8% | 11.2% | 1975 | $836 | 19.5% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| Fisher | 2.59 | 41.5 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 7.5% | 1976 | $945 | 29.6% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| Elliott | 2.34 | 37.1 | 16.9% | 12.8% | 8.9% | 1954 | $859 | 25.4% | 95.7% | 4.5% |
| Perdueville | 2.44 | 34.8 | 18.0% | 15.6% | 8.7% | 1949 | $818 | 22.9% | 92.9% | 5.2% |
| Foosland | 2.50 | 38.4 | 8.2% | 14.9% | 8.0% | 1973 | $949 | 25.3% | 95.6% | 1.5% |
| Gifford | 2.32 | 51.1 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 1981 | $609 | 22.8% | 96.2% | 2.1% |
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 Prospect. 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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