Demographics & People — Prairie Village, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 22,937 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~22,700 |
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| Median Age | 42.0 |
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| Total Households | 10,054 |
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| Family Households | 5,861 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1475 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20,861 |
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| Black or African American | 233 |
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| Asian | 400 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,139 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 6,213 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,705 |
| Irish | 4,239 |
| English | 4,005 |
| Other groups | 2,792 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,167 |
| Italian | 1,064 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 952 |
| European | 920 |
| Swedish | 827 |
Language
| English Only | 20,943 |
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| Spanish | 224 |
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| Population 5+ | 21,674 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,015 |
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| Population 18+ | 17,723 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 26.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Prairie Village, Kansas.
