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Prairie Village, KS


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Prairie Village, Kansas

Prairie Village, Kansas, in Johnson county, is 1 miles NE of Overland Park, Kansas (center to center) and 8 miles SW of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is included in the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 22,072 people lived in Prairie Village.

The People and Families of Prairie Village

In Prairie Village, about 61% of adults are married. Prairie Village is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Prairie Village, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Prairie Village had a median family income of $70,602. Many people in Prairie Village make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Prairie Village doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Kansas. In Prairie Village, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)

Political Inclinations

Prairie Village residents donated more money ($67,989) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Prairie Village.

Prairie Village Housing

An estimated 84% of living spaces in Prairie Village are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Prairie Village, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Prairie Village strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyPrairie Village Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyPrairie Village Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyPrairie Village People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyPrairie Village College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyPrairie Village Well-Paid Single Women
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Prairie Village Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Prairie Village Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Prairie Village Low Violent Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 13%Prairie Village Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Prairie Village, KS

Comparing Prairie Village to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Female Share of the Population99
Age of the Population98
Senior Citizens96
Racial Diversity37
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married64
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times75
Public Transportation Use59
Walking and Biking to Work47

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Affordability of Property Taxes51
Housing Recently Built36
Affordability of Rents21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime98
Low Violent Crime98

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