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Prescott, Iowa

City in Adams County, Iowa · ZIP 50859

  • Adams County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 186 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 100Households
  • $66,750Median household income
  • $65,000Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−28.2%
1752002252502752000: 26620002010: 25720102020: 1912020266191
Population of Prescott at each census
CensusPopulation
2000266
2010257
2020191

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Prescott
Under $50k36%
$50k to $100k32%
$100k to $150k23%
$150k to $200k8%
$200k and over1%

Median household income $66,750 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Prescott
Owner occupied
80 units
Renter occupied
20 units
Vacancy rate
7.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Prescott compared with its county and state
Prescott compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePrescottAdams CountyIowa
Population2483,6413,195,937
Median household income$66,750$68,828$73,147
Median age45.546.638.6
Median home value$65,000$116,900$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher7.9%24.5%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.0%0.2%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes80.0%76.7%71.5%
Mean commute to work20.6 minutes19.6 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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