What percentage of people rent in Pratt, KS?
30.3% (±5.3 points) of the occupied homes in Pratt, KS are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 746 renting households against 1,717 that own their home.
In Pratt, the share of households that rent went from 39.9% in 2015–2019 to 30.3% in 2020–2024 (−9.6 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 30.3% (±5.3 points)
- Renting households
- 746 (±141)
- Median renter income
- $34,207 (±$8,242)
Who rents and who owns in Pratt
| Pratt | Pratt County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 30.3% (±5.3 points) | 26.8% (±4.0 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 746 (±141) | 928 (±149) | 385,651 (±3,803) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 1,717 (±182) | 2,540 (±192) | 788,409 (±5,615) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.2 (±0.4) | 2.1 (±0.3) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.6 (±0.2) | 2.6 (±0.2) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $34,207 (±$8,242) | $33,232 (±$6,620) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $71,377 (±$5,018) | $74,745 (±$4,621) | $92,472 (±$735) | $100,009 |
In Pratt, the renter share is not measurably different from Pratt County (26.8%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (32.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Pratt County, Pratt ranks 5 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 365 of 1,853.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Pratt has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 39.9% (±5.4 points) | 30.3% (±5.3 points) | −9.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $696 (±$42) | $798 (±$53) | +14.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,767 (±$4,821) | $63,819 (±$8,706) | +28.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Pratt
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt | — | 30.3% (±5.3 points) | — |
| Iuka | 2.8 mi | 50.5% (±25.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Township 7 (Pratt County) | 4.4 mi | 50.4% (±21.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Township 9 (Pratt County) | 7.4 mi | 4.7% (±5.7 points) | Lower |
| Byers | 8.3 mi | 16.7% (±37.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cullison | 9.0 mi | 8.9% (±12.8 points) | Lower |
| Township 12 (Pratt County) | 9.0 mi | 15.4% (±8.9 points) | Lower |
| Township 8 (Pratt County) | 9.4 mi | 46.4% (±35.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rose Valley Township | 11 mi | 0.0% (±76.1 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Township 9 (Pratt County), KS (4.7%), Cullison, KS (8.9%), Township 12 (Pratt County), KS (15.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Pratt County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iuka | 50.5% (±25.6 points) |
| 2 | Township 7 (Pratt County) | 50.4% (±21.3 points) |
| 3 | Township 8 (Pratt County) | 46.4% (±35.8 points) |
| 4 | Preston | 39.7% (±22.2 points) |
| 5 | Pratt | 30.3% (±5.3 points) |
| 6 | Sawyer | 25.6% (±21.9 points) |
| 7 | Byers | 16.7% (±37.6 points) |
| 8 | Township 6 (Pratt County) | 16.2% (±8.8 points) |
| 9 | Township 12 (Pratt County) | 15.4% (±8.9 points) |
| 10 | Township 11 (Pratt County) | 11.7% (±9.1 points) |
| 11 | Cullison | 8.9% (±12.8 points) |
Showing 11 of 14 places in Pratt County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Pratt
How many renters are there in Pratt?
Pratt has an estimated 746 (±141) renting households, 30.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Pratt?
In Pratt, the share of households that rent went from 39.9% in 2015–2019 to 30.3% in 2020–2024 (−9.6 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Pratt?
A renting household in Pratt has 2.2 people on average, against 2.6 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Pratt?
The median renting household in Pratt, KS has an income of $34,207 (±$8,242) a year, against $71,377 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pratt city, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pratt city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pratt city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pratt city, Kansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pratt city, Kansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Pratt city, Kansas (place:57625, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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