Prospect, TN City Data

Prospect, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,987 people who live in Prospect and approximately 29,447 who live in Giles County. We want to help people moving to or living in Prospect to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Prospect. We have included Prospect housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Prospect Information

Giles County where Prospect resides is 611.17 square miles. The resident population of this county is 29,447 and has a population rank of 1,416 out of all the places in the United States.

Prospect has a total of 2,987 people and of those residents there are 1,485 males and 1,502 females. The median age of the male population is 37.5 and the female population is 39.1. There are approximately 353 births each year and around 314 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Prospect varies per year, but currently 2,959 are one race and 28 are two or more races.

Of the 2,987 people who live in Prospect, there are 815 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Prospect is 414 male and 401 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,265.

General Prospect Information
Total area in square miles - Giles County	611.17
Water area in square miles - Giles County	N/A
Resident population - Giles County	29,447
Population rank - Giles County	1,416
Total population	2,987
Total population (male)	1,485
Total population (female)	1,502
Population median age (male)	37.5
Population median age (female)	39.1
Births - Giles County	353
Deaths- Giles County	314
Population of one race	2,959
Population of two or more races	28
Population under 20 years	815
Population under 20 years (male)	414
Population under 20 years (female)	401
Total population 18 years and over	2,265

Prospect Social Characteristics

There are 11,713 households in Prospect. Families make up 8,327 of these households. The table below breaks down the Prospect families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,541), male householder with no wife present (446) and female householder with no husband present (1,322). The remainder of the Prospect households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,353. Prospect, TN moving companies help people in Prospect move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Prospect. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Prospect is based, there are 12,305 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,223 never married, 6,793 now married, 229 separated, 1,699 widowed, and 1,361 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 150 separated, 319 widowed and 1,303 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Prospect social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Prospect.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Giles County)
Total households	11,713
Family households (families)	8,327
With own children under 18 years	4,055
Married-couple family	6,541
With own children under 18 years	2,871
Male householder, no wife present, family	446
With own children under 18 years	211
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,322
With own children under 18 years	749
Nonfamily households	3,353
Householder living alone	3,015
65 years and over	1,315

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	405
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	259
Average household size	2.6
Average family size	2.99

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,676
Householder	880
Spouse	716
Child	877
Other relatives	37
Nonrelatives	41
Unmarried partner	22
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	46
Foster child	4
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	311
Male householder	133
Male householder living alone	113
Male householder not living alone	20
Female householder	135
Female householder living alone	121
Female householder not living alone	14
Nonrelatives	43
Unmarried partner	24
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	7
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,305
Never married	2,223
Now married	6,793
Separated	229
Widowed	1,699
Divorced	1,361
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	150
Widowed	319
Divorced	1,303

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,987
Male	1,485
Under 5 years	98
5 to 9 years	99
10 to 14 years	108
15 to 17 years	71
18 and 19 years	38
20 years	26
21 years	14
22 to 24 years	36
25 to 29 years	82
30 to 34 years	109
35 to 39 years	123
40 to 44 years	134
45 to 49 years	123
50 to 54 years	100
55 to 59 years	95
60 and 61 years	45
62 to 64 years	43
65 and 66 years	26
67 to 69 years	28
70 to 74 years	27
75 to 79 years	28
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	12
Female	1,502
Under 5 years	72
5 to 9 years	95
10 to 14 years	109
15 to 17 years	70
18 and 19 years	55
20 years	13
21 years	12
22 to 24 years	35
25 to 29 years	80
30 to 34 years	96
35 to 39 years	139
40 to 44 years	119
45 to 49 years	120
50 to 54 years	114
55 to 59 years	118
60 and 61 years	24
62 to 64 years	45
65 and 66 years	19
67 to 69 years	33
70 to 74 years	43
75 to 79 years	40
80 to 84 years	31
85 years and over	20

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,987
One race	2,959
White	2,511
Black or African American	436
American Indian and Alaska Native	10
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	28

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,987
People who are White alone	2,511
People who are Black or African American alone	436
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	10
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	19
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	27,646
Same house	17,315
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,830
Different state or abroad	2,230
Different state	2,089
Abroad	141

PLACE OF BIRTH (Giles County)
Total resident population	29,447
Born in United States	19,100
State of residence	20,075
Different state	8,911
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	197
Foreign born	264

Prospect Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Prospect. That total enrollment is 6,974 for the population of the country, which includes Prospect. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,453 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,399 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,010.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Prospect population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,974
Pre-kindergarten	326
Public	167
Private	159
Kindergarten	437
Public	414
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,402
Public	3,260
Private	142
Elementary and high school	5,200
Public	4,896
Private	304
High school grades 9 to 12	1,798
Public	1,636
Private	162
College, undergraduate years	947
Public	621
Private	326
Graduate or professional school	64
Public	39
Private	25
Not enrolled in school	21,405

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	19,829
Less than 9th grade	2,173
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,272
High school graduate	8,461
Some college, no degree	3,035
Associate's degree	796
Bachelor's degree	2,092
Graduate or professional degree	10.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,335

Prospect Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 23,077 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Prospect. The Prospect occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,973), service occupations (1,522), sales and office occupations (2,984), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (202), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,372) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,747). The 23,077 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,941 private wage and salary workers, 1,575 government workers, 1,194 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Giles County)
Population 16 years and over	23,077
In labor force	14,429
Civilian labor force	14,426
Employed	13,800
Unemployed	626
Percent Unemployed	4.3
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	12,039
In labor force	6,560
Civilian labor force	6,560
Unemployed Civilian labor force	300
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,038
In labor force	7,869
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	326
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (Giles County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,605
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	11,224
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,546
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	271
Other means	91
Worked at home	404
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	331,970

OCCUPATION (Giles County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,973
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,973
Service occupations	1,522
Sales and office occupations	2,984
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	202
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,372
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,747

INDUSTRY (Giles County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,973
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	530
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,179
Wholesale trade	428
Retail trade	1,621
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	473
Information	179
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	485
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	670
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,031
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	574
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	365

CLASS OF WORKER (Giles County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,973
Private wage and salary workers	10,941
Government workers	1,575
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,194
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Prospect Housing Characteristics

In Prospect, TN there are 13,113 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,713 occupied and 1,400 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Prospect, there are 9,500 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 151 units in Prospect. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Prospect, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Prospect, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Prospect. There are 190 housing units with rent less than $200, 380 with rent between $200-299, 1,072 with rent between $300-499 and 661 with rent for $500 and above. Full Prospect gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Prospect, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Giles County)
Total housing units	13,113
Occupied housing units	11,713
Vacant housing units	1,400

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Giles County)
Total housing units	13,113
1-unit, detached	9,500
1-unit, attached	151
2 units	501
3 or 4 units	356
5 to 9 units	183
10 to 19 units	155
20 to 49 units	14
50 or more units	25
Mobile home	2,182

HOUSING TENURE (Giles County)
Occupied housing units	11,713
Owner-occupied	8,817
Renter-occupied	2,896

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Giles County)
Occupied housing units	11,713
No vehicles available	1,084
2 vehicle available	7,482
3 vehicles available	2,266
4 vehicles available	661
5 or more vehicles available	282

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Giles County)
Occupied housing units	11,713
Utility gas	2,520
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,685
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	140
Coal or coke	7
Wood	651
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	15
No fuel used	30

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Giles County)
Occupied housing units	11,713
Less Than $50,000	8,817
$50,000 to $99,999	3,047
$100,000 to $149,999	621
$150,000 to $199,999	215
$200,000 to $299,999	91
$300,000 to $499,999	26
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	72,900

GROSS RENT (Giles County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,896
Less than $200	190
$200 to $299	380
$300 to $499	1,072
$500 to $699	548
$700 to $999	96
$1,000 to $1,499	17
$1,500 or more	N/A