Prescott city, Wisconsin
City
Population: 4,376
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Wisconsin , Wisconsin
Census Bureau data for Prescott city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Prescott city
- What is the median household income in Prescott city?
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The median household income in Prescott city is $82,730 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Prescott city?
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The poverty rate in Prescott city is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Prescott city?
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$282,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Prescott city?
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The median gross rent in Prescott city is $1,284 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Prescott city residents have a college degree?
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30.4% of adults in Prescott city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
4,376
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.9%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,730
±$18,887
+$7,060 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,817
Median Family Income
$93,571
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,088
Owner-Occupied
71.1%
Renter-Occupied
28.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$282,100
+$34,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,284
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.7%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
8.0%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.7%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,889
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023