Prospect, Kentucky
Prospect: City in Kentucky
About
Prospect is a city located in the county of Jefferson in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,636 and a population density of 459 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,842 inhabitants.
The city was created 50 years ago in 1973.
Quick Facts about Prospect
| Population : | 4,842 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kentucky (United States) |
| County : | Jefferson County |
| Postal code : | 40059 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 502 |
| Area : | 10.11 km2 |
| Altitude : | 469 feet / 143 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1974 (50 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Kentucky/Louisville |
| Local time : | 23:01:18 (26th April 2024) |
| Density : | 479 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.25% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Prospect is located at 38°20'42"N 85°36'56"W (38.3450700, -85.6155200).
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Demographics
The population of Prospect increased by 4.25% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,636 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,661 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,700 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,751 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,775 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,800 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,821 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,838 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,833 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,827 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,842 | 0.31% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 11,506 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 11,503 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | Z |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 11,558 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 11,463 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.2% |
| White only, percent : | 93.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.4% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 90.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 567 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.3% |
Prospect zip code is 40059.
County name: Jefferson, County
fips: 21111
Prospect, Sand Hill
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $96,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $975 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $388 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $653 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,846 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.25 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 16,195 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 77,579 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 334,769 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 213,677 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $18,492 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $47,429 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,175 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 20.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,007 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 588 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 254 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 930 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 89 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 833 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,543.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.43 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $224,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,317 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $402 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $813 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,711 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.01 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 30,766 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 142,867 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,256 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $46,097 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,323 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,488 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 749 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 429 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,410 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 191 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,225 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,170.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.02 |
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Schools in Prospect
College & universities near Prospect, KY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491941 | Caris College | Jeffersonville (IN) | 47130-8293 |
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near Prospect, KY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL | Louisville, Kentucky | 720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd. | BUS |
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Other cities in Jefferson County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County , KY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 760,026 | The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. |
| Jeffersontown | 27,562 | City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Pleasure Ridge Park | 25,813 | City in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Valley Station | 22,756 | Human settlement in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Newburg | 19,967 | City in Phelps County, Missouri, United States |
| Fern Creek | 18,409 | City in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Saint Matthews | 17,985 | City |
| Okolona | 17,134 | City in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America |
| Shively | 15,690 | Home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States |
| Highview | 15,167 | City in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Lyndon | 11,445 | City in the United States |
| Saint Dennis | 9,177 | Human settlement in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Fairdale | 8,148 | City in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States of America |
| Middletown | 7,898 | City in Kentucky |
| Buechel | 7,287 | Human settlement in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Douglass Hills | 5,714 | City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Prospect distances to largest Kentucky cities
