Prescott, Kansas
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Prescott is a city in Linn County, Kansas, United States.<ref name="GNIS"/> As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 207.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">Template:Cite web</ref>
History
[edit]Prescott was laid out in 1870. It was named for C.H. Prescott, a railroad official.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>
Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]The 2020 United States census counted 207 people, 94 households, and 58 families in Prescott.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 726.3 per square mile (280.4/kmTemplate:Sup). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 403.5 per square mile (155.8/kmTemplate:Sup).<ref name=:0>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup was 92.27% (191) white or European American (91.79% non-Hispanic white), 0.97% (2) black or African-American, 0.97% (2) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.48% (1) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 5.31% (11) from two or more races.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.97% (2) of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Of the 94 households, 33.0% had children under the age of 18; 44.7% were married couples living together; 25.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.0% of households consisted of individuals and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 1.9 and the average family size was 2.9.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 20.3% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
21.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 98.8 males.<ref name=:0 />
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $25,000 (with a margin of error of +/- $9,903) and the median family income was $36,250 (+/- $29,831).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Males had a median income of $34,167 (+/- $23,420) versus $16,648 (+/- $1,599) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $22,188 (+/- $11,081).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Approximately, 31.0% of families and 36.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.2% of those under the age of 18 and 34.8% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2010 census
[edit]As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 264 people, 109 households, and 64 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 125 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 92.4% White, 0.8% African American, 2.3% Native American, 2.7% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.
There were 109 households, of which 19.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.66.
The median age in the city was 49.8 years. 17% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 29.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.
2000 census
[edit]As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 280 people, 109 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 124 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 99.29% White, 0.36% Native American and 0.36% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.14% of the population.
There were 109 households, out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.9% were non-families. 43.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 17.9% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 41.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,462, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $20,694 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,811. About 3.7% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.9% of those 65 or over.
Education
[edit]Prescott is served by Jayhawk USD 346. The district high school is Jayhawk-Linn High School.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Prescott High School was closed through school unification. The Prescott High School mascot was Hornets.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>