City safety & data profile

Prairie VillageKS

Prairie Village, KS is a 22K-resident city in Johnson County with a median household income of $113,530.

Johnson County, Kansas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Prairie Village, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Prairie Village has a population larger than 48% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $435,700.

Data updated 2026-07-19

22K
Population
Top 52%
By size
$113,530
Median income
$435,700
Median home
5.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Prairie Village

Prairie Village posts a median household income higher than 79% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 21%
by median income, US cities

Where Prairie Village income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$113,530 Top 21% higher than 79% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. KS $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Prairie Village, KS beyond the headline numbers

Prairie Village sits inside Johnson County, Kansas, at roughly 38.99°N, -94.63°W. Population 21,877, $113,530 median household income. Median home value $435,700, median rent $1,794. Poverty rate 5.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Prairie Village's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 32.6%, then obesity at 29.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Prairie Village from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
21,877
Prairie Village
Median Income
$113,530
+67% vs avg
Median Home Value
$435,700
+91% vs avg
Median Age
42
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Johnson County) - Prairie Village's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
621K+12%
Median Income
$109,208+46%
Median Home Value
$391,200+85%
Poverty Rate
5.4%-17%
Unemployment
3.2%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Prairie Village, KS
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,794/mo
Poverty Rate
5.7% -60% vs avg
Unemployment 3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 72.6%
Work From Home 26.7%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 90.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
32.6%
Obesity
29.8%
Short Sleep Duration
28.3%
Physical Inactivity
17.1%
Binge Drinking
17%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.1%
Current Asthma
9.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
9%
Diabetes
8.9%
Current Smoking
7.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 76.6%
Annual Checkup 80.5%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.9%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Prairie Village, KS? ▼
Prairie Village, KS has a population of 21,877 people, located in Johnson County, Kansas.
What is the median household income in Prairie Village? ▼
The median household income in Prairie Village, KS is $113,530 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.7%.
What is the median home value in Prairie Village? ▼
The median home value in Prairie Village, KS is $435,700. Median rent is $1,794/month.
What are the top health concerns in Prairie Village? ▼
The top health indicators in Prairie Village include High Blood Pressure (32.6%), Obesity (29.8%), Short Sleep Duration (28.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Prairie Village? ▼
The median age in Prairie Village, KS is 42 years. 72.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Prairie Village, KS is located in Johnson County, Kansas. With a population of 22K and a $113,530 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Prairie Village area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Prairie Village's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Prairie Village area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Prairie Village against Kansas peers on any ranking lens. Explore Kansas

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Johnson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.