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Prairie, KS

Founded 1941Johnson CountyElev. 301 m
Population
22,937
Median home
$402,600
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Prairie

Prairie is home to roughly 22,937 residents. Prairie was founded in 1941 and sits in Johnson County. The median age is 40.8 and the median household income is $107,664. Homes carry a median value of $402,600, and about 75% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (88.8%). Around 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
22,937
Median age
40.8
Median household income
$107,664
Per-capita income
$67,774
Poverty rate
5.8%
High-school grad or higher
98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
73.4%
Unemployment
3.4%
Avg. commute
20.4 min
Work from home
22.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White88.8%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Black0.9%
Asian1.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts67.4%
Sales & office18.1%
Service9.8%
Production, transportation & material moving2.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$402,600
Median gross rent
$1,655/mo
Owner-occupied
74.8%
Median year built
1959
Households
10,054
Avg. household size
2.25

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Public, private and charter schools serving Prairie.

Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Safety

Crime

Violent and property crime rates for Prairie vs Kansas and national averages.

Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Prairie.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Johnson County
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
TornadoVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HailRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Prairie is in Johnson County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Prairie was founded in 1941 and sits in Johnson County. Elevation ~301 m.

Map of Prairie
Prairie, KS
Where Prairie is
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Notable people from Prairie
Joyce DiDonatoEric DarnellRamesh PonnuruJim RothMarci FranciscoRobert D. McTeerRobert Steven Kaplan
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Nearby cities
Mission (3 mi)Merriam (4 mi)Leawood (6 mi)Overland Park (7 mi)Shawnee (9 mi)Lenexa (9 mi)

Common questions

Prairie — frequently asked

What is the population of Prairie, Kansas?
Prairie has a population of about 22,937, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Prairie?
The median home value in Prairie is $402,600, and the median gross rent is $1,655/month (U.S. Census ACS).
What natural-disaster risks does Prairie face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Johnson County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, tornado.
How many registered sex offenders are in Prairie?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Prairie. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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