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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Prowers County
- What is the median household income in Prowers County?
- The median household income in Prowers County is $57,601 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Prowers County?
- The poverty rate in Prowers County is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Prowers County?
- $150,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Prowers County?
- The median gross rent in Prowers County is $741 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Prowers County residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Prowers County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,931
Median Income
$57,601
Median Home Value
$150,900
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,672 (+37.4%)
Home Value:
+$44,800 (+42.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-27.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+2.7%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,931
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 39.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.0%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 13.1%
Other 14.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,601
±$9,254
-$34,869 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,924
Median Family Income
$70,208
Poverty Rate
9.8%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,466
Owner-Occupied
70.3%
Renter-Occupied
29.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.5%
Median Home Value
$150,900
-$351,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$741
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.4%
$50–100k
19.2%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.7%
$500–1k
38.6%
$1–1.5k
20.0%
$1.5–2k
0.2%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.6%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-25.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
8.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
10.6%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
69.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Agriculture
13.9%
Retail
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Construction
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
6.5%
Public Admin
5.4%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
16.7%
Production
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.2 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,564
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.8%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.9%
Naturalized Citizen
55.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.1%
Europe
2.6%
Asia
2.3%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Prowers County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Prowers County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 32 | 56 |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 53 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 51 |