Pratt, KS

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2022 Population

6,588

0.453% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

34.1

1.45% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.8%

4.25% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$61,117

8.94% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$97,700

3.83% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3,299

4.79% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Pratt, KS had a population of 6.59k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $61,117. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pratt, KS declined from 6,618 to 6,588, a −0.453% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,104 to $61,117, a 8.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pratt, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.4%), White (Hispanic) (4.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.02%).

None of the households in Pratt, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Pratt, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pratt, KS are Pratt Community College (297 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Pratt, KS was $97,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Pratt, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Pratt, KS was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Pratt, KS is home to a population of 6.59k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.24% of Pratt, KS residents were born outside of the country (82 people).

In 2022, there were 19.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.56k people) in Pratt, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 280 White (Hispanic) and 219 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Pratt, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pratt, KS was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pratt, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pratt, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.56k ± 144
White (Hispanic)
280 ± 184
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
219 ± 108

8.79%

Hispanic Population

579 people

8.79% of the people in Pratt, KS are hispanic (579 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pratt, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

1.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

2.31%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

153 people

As of 2022, 1.24% of Pratt, KS residents (82 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pratt, KS was 2.31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pratt, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
89 ± 51
Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 34

Pratt, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pratt, KS employs 3.3k people. The largest industries in Pratt, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (560 people), Retail Trade (475 people), and Educational Services (413 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($75,242), Transportation & Warehousing ($57,321), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,250).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.3k

2022 Value

± 370

−4.79%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pratt, KS declined at a rate of −4.79%, from 3.47k employees to 3.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pratt, KS, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (415 people), Sales & Related Occupations (354 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (319 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pratt, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.3k

2022 Value

± 370

−4.79%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pratt, KS declined at a rate of −4.79%, from 3.47k employees to 3.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pratt, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (560 people), Retail Trade (475 people), and Educational Services (413 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pratt, KS, though some of these residents may live in Pratt, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,396

Median earning men ± $8,019

$27,577

Median earning women ± $7,514

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($73,194), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,518), and Wholesale Trade ($52,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,565), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,143), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,625).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Pratt, KS awarded 297 degrees. The student population of Pratt, KS in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 643 male students and 559 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pratt, KS are White (192 and 66.2%), followed by Unknown (33 and 11.4%), Hispanic or Latino (32 and 11%), and Two or More Races (19 and 6.55%).

The largest universities in Pratt, KS by number of degrees awarded are Pratt Community College (297 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pratt, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (102 and 34.3%), General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (68 and 22.9%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (65 and 21.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,202 students enrolled in Pratt, KS, 53.5% men and 46.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 775 records, of which 43.2% were women and 56.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
102 degrees awarded
General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation
21 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pratt, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pratt, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Pratt Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

297 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pratt Community College with 297 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 150 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pratt, KS, which is 1.02 times more than the 147 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 192 degrees mean that there were 5.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 33 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,176) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,860) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pratt, KS was $97,700 in 2022, which is 0.347 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $94,100 to $97,700, a 3.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Pratt, KS is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pratt, KS have an average commute time of 10.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pratt, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$97,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,806

$1,668

Median Property Taxes

±$247

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pratt, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pratt, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2022

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.2% of the housing units in Pratt, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pratt, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9688
Census Tract 9687

The following map shows all of the places in Pratt, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,117

Median Household Income

± $4,591

2.56k

Number of Households

± 300

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.56k households in Pratt, KS grew to $61,117 from the previous year's value of $56,104.

The following chart displays the households in Pratt, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pratt, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Walked (5.84%)
Worked At Home (5.06%)

In 2022, 83.7% of workers in Pratt, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (5.84%) and those who worked at home (5.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

10.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pratt, KS have a shorter commute time (10.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Pratt, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pratt, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pratt, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pratt, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pratt, KS (836 out of 6.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pratt, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.5% of the population of Pratt, KS has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.779% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pratt County, KS see 1141 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1146 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1312 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1312 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,141 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pratt County, KS

Primary care physicians in Pratt County, KS see an average of 1,141 patients per year. This represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,146 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pratt County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.51%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

0.779%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pratt, KS grew by 9.49% from 8.68% to 9.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pratt, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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