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Demographic Analysis of Town & Country Neighborhood: Persistent White Majority and Economic Trends
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Town & Country neighborhood in Prairie Village, Kansas, exhibits characteristics of Low Diversity, with a White Majority of 94% in 2022. The community has a median income of $129,856 as of 2022, which is above the national average. Town & Country is characterized by well-maintained, mid-century modern homes and tree-lined streets, reflecting its origins as a planned post-World War II development.
Over the past decade, Town & Country has maintained its status as a Low Diversity community with a strong White Majority. The white population percentage decreased slightly from 98% in 2013 to 94% in 2022. The Hispanic population increased from 1% in 2013 to a peak of 6% in 2018-2019, before settling at 2% in 2022. The "Two or More Races" category emerged in 2020 and grew to 3% by 2022, indicating a slight trend towards increased diversity. These changes suggest early signs of Town & Country becoming a Transitional Community, albeit at a slow pace.
The neighborhood's economic profile has seen fluctuations over the decade. Median income reached its highest point of $157,801 in 2015. There was a decrease in median income from $143,824 in 2019 to $115,904 in 2020, possibly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. By 2022, median income had rebounded to $129,856, indicating economic resilience. The population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 1,500 and 1,850 residents throughout the decade. The slight increase in diversity coincided with the period of highest median incomes (2015-2019), suggesting that economic prosperity may have attracted a more diverse, albeit still limited, population to the area.
Town & Country's demographic profile contrasts with national trends towards increasing diversity. While the U.S. has been moving towards becoming a Majority-Minority nation, with projections suggesting this transition by 2045, Town & Country remains within the Low Diversity category. The neighborhood's economic resilience, particularly its quick recovery post-2020, aligns with broader trends in affluent suburbs nationwide. However, the median income in Town & Country significantly outpaces the national median household income, which was approximately $70,784 in 2021.
The subtle increase in Hispanic and multi-racial populations, while small, mirrors larger national demographic shifts, suggesting that even historically homogeneous communities are not entirely immune to broader societal changes. However, the pace of change in Town & Country is slower than national averages, indicating strong socio-economic factors that maintain its current demographic makeup.
Town & Country shows early signs of transitioning towards greater diversity, but remains a predominantly white, affluent enclave. The community's economic strength appears to be a defining characteristic, potentially influencing its ability to maintain its demographic composition in the face of broader national trends towards diversity.
