Prospect, KY is a small rural city located in the Louisville Metro area with a population of 4,653. It has a population density of 1,283 people per square mile, which is much less than the US average population density of 93 people per square mile. Prospect offers many local businesses such as The Prospect Olive Garden, S&S Pharmacy, and Prospect Coffee House. People in and around Prospect can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking at the Kentucky River Palisades or visiting one of the local parks like Stoner Park or E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park throughout the year. There are also many organizations such as The Wilderness Trail Christian Church and the Oldham County Historical Society that provide a variety of events for residents to take advantage of. Finally, sports fans can also attend some local sporting events such as Oldham County High School Football games or baseball games at Griffin Field Park.
The population in Prospect is 4,653. There are 1,214 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Prospect is 57.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Prospect is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Prospect
- 72.5% are married
- 8.6% are divorced
- 35.5% are married with children
- 3.8% have children, but are single
Race in Prospect
- 90.2% are White
- 3.6% are Black
- 4.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.5% claim Other
- 1.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander