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Prospect, KY vs Raymore, MO

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- Raymore is 0% more densely populated than Prospect.
- People are 17.3% less likely to be married in Raymore.
- The Median Age is 16.7 years younger in Raymore.
 Prospect, KYRaymore, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock22,722329,725,481
 Female Population53.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.838.4
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 Population - 20104,698  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,146285,036,114
 Population - 19902,788  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock102.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now76.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,312.593.4
 Land Area3.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Prospect, KYRaymore, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 343.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8413.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Prospect, KYRaymore, MOUnited States
 White88.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.3%12.2%
 Asian8.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Prospect, KYRaymore, MOUnited States
 Married Population72.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.1%50.2%
 Never Married14.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households1,959  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,31280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households412  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Prospect    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Although housing is more expensive than most other cities in Kentucky, as are the real estate taxes it is worth it for the piece of mind and the great schools. Otherwise  More

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Quick response to what was posted. I would say her post is inaccurate except for the part about taxes. People are friendlier and more laid back than the people up  More

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Everything is relative as the saying goes, but we transplanted here from Germantown, TN (which we loved)to Prospect, KY (suburb of Louisville). We find the people are  More

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Reviews for Raymore    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

We moved from Raymore a couple of years ago because there's nothing to do there. You have to drive into Lee's Summit, Mo or Overland Park, Ks. to find good eats and  More

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Over 19 years ago

We moved to Raymore seven years ago from south Kansas City. The school system in Raymore is far superior to that of Kansas City. Raymore is only 15 minutes away  More

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