Prospect, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Oldham County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
4,518
Population
1,180/sq mi density
$172,361
Median Income
$98,261 per capita
$494,000
Home Value
$632,363 Zillow
$1,287
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$172,361 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$494,000 home value, $1,287/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,518
Census 2023
Population Density
1,180
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.1 km²)
Median Age
55.2 yrs
42% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.8%
Black
5%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.5%
Spanish
6.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.9%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.5%
4% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.7%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.3%
85% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,518 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,180 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 55.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.8% |
| Black or African American | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 4.6% |
Language
| English Only | 95.5% |
| Spanish | 6.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.9% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 12.5% |
| Health Insurance | 98.7% |
| Uninsured | 1.3% |
| Broadband Access | 94.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |