Prospect, KY Demographics

A map of Prospect's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,062	3,905	89.4%	85.0%
Black	203	164	4.5%	3.6%
Asian	189	193	4.2%	4.2%
Multiracial	69	154	1.5%	3.4%
Hispanic	19	145	0.4%	3.2%
Native American/Other	0	31	0.0%	0.7%

Prospect, Kentucky has an estimated population of 4,542, a slight decrease from the 4,592 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 4.5% Black, 4.2% Asian, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prospect, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prospect has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Prospect, that probability was 27.2% in 2020 and 19.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prospect is ranked the 92nd most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Prospect was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prospect's White Population

4,062 residents of Prospect, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prospect is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Prospect ranks 410th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Prospect's population has increased from 85.0% to 89.4%.

Prospect is more White than neighboring River Bluff (88.1% White), Brownsboro Farm (86.9% White), Utica (73.4% White), and Hills and Dales (76.1% White). Prospect is less White than neighboring Green Spring (94.7% White).

Prospect's Black Population

203 residents of Prospect, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prospect is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Prospect ranks 177th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. Black residents' share of Prospect's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.5%.

Prospect is more Black than neighboring River Bluff (2.5% Black), Green Spring (2.2% Black), and Brownsboro Farm (3% Black). Prospect is less Black than neighboring Utica (16.3% Black), and Hills and Dales (5.2% Black).

Prospect's Asian Population

189 residents of Prospect, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prospect is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Prospect ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Asian residents' share of Prospect's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Prospect is more Asian than neighboring River Bluff (0% Asian), Green Spring (2.2% Asian), Brownsboro Farm (0.2% Asian), and Utica (1.7% Asian). Prospect is less Asian than neighboring Hills and Dales (9% Asian).

Prospect's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Prospect, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prospect is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Prospect ranks 195th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 86.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Prospect's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.4%.

Prospect is more Hispanic than neighboring Green Spring (0.3% Hispanic). Prospect is less Hispanic than neighboring River Bluff (6.1% Hispanic), Brownsboro Farm (1.8% Hispanic), Utica (6% Hispanic), and Hills and Dales (5.2% Hispanic).

Prospect's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Prospect, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prospect is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Prospect ranks 164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prospect's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Prospect is less Native American/Other than neighboring River Bluff (0.9% Native American/Other), and Brownsboro Farm (1.2% Native American/Other).

Prospect's Multiracial Population

69 residents of Prospect, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prospect is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Prospect ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Prospect's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.5%.

Prospect is more Multiracial than neighboring Green Spring (0.5% Multiracial). Prospect is less Multiracial than neighboring River Bluff (2.5% Multiracial), Brownsboro Farm (7% Multiracial), Utica (2.5% Multiracial), and Hills and Dales (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.