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Work and Jobs in Prospect, Kentucky (KY) Detailed Stats
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The most common industries in Prospect are: Health care (13.3% of civilian employees), Professional, scientific, technical services (11.3% of civilian employees), Finance & insurance (9.7% of civilian employees). 91.7% of workers work in Jefferson County and 16.2% of all workers work at home. 59.0% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 14.0% less than the rate of 67.2% across the entire state of Kentucky.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Prospect, Kentucky was 4,657 / 4,589

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females

Health care13.3%
(308)
11.7%
(162)
15.7%
(146)
Professional, scientific, and technical services11.3%
(261)
9.7%
(134)
13.7%
(127)
Finance and insurance9.7%
(224)
12.0%
(166)
6.3%
(58)
Educational services8.4%
(194)
5.1%
(71)
13.3%
(123)
Accommodation and food services5.4%
(124)
5.2%
(72)
5.6%
(52)
Construction3.8%
(87)
4.3%
(59)
3.0%
(28)
Public administration3.3%
(76)
3.4%
(47)
3.1%
(29)
Administrative and support and waste management services2.9%
(68)
3.1%
(43)
2.7%
(25)
Real estate and rental and leasing2.8%
(64)
2.2%
(31)
3.6%
(33)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation2.2%
(52)
3.3%
(46)
0.6%
(6)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations2.2%
(51)
1.2%
(17)
3.7%
(34)
Chemicals2.0%
(46)
2.3%
(32)
1.5%
(14)
Beverage and tobacco products1.9%
(45)
1.7%
(23)
2.4%
(22)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers1.8%
(42)
2.0%
(28)
1.5%
(14)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.7%
(39)
1.9%
(26)
1.4%
(13)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components1.6%
(37)
1.9%
(27)
1.1%
(10)
Pharmacies and drug stores1.5%
(35)
1.7%
(24)
1.2%
(11)
Machinery1.4%
(32)
2.3%
(32)
0.0%
(0)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.3%
(31)
0.5%
(7)
2.6%
(24)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers1.3%
(31)
1.9%
(27)
0.4%
(4)
Transportation equipment1.2%
(27)
1.9%
(27)
0.0%
(0)
Food and beverage stores1.0%
(22)
1.1%
(15)
0.8%
(7)
Management of companies and enterprises1.0%
(22)
1.6%
(22)
0.0%
(0)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.9%
(21)
1.1%
(15)
0.6%
(6)
Metal and metal products0.9%
(20)
1.4%
(20)
0.0%
(0)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores0.9%
(20)
0.0%
(0)
2.2%
(20)
Personal and laundry services0.8%
(19)
0.4%
(6)
1.4%
(13)
Miscellaneous manufacturing0.7%
(16)
1.2%
(16)
0.0%
(0)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.7%
(16)
0.4%
(6)
1.1%
(10)
Wood products0.6%
(15)
1.1%
(15)
0.0%
(0)
Social assistance0.6%
(15)
0.0%
(0)
1.6%
(15)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.6%
(15)
0.4%
(5)
1.1%
(10)
Air transportation0.6%
(15)
1.1%
(15)
0.0%
(0)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers0.6%
(15)
0.6%
(8)
0.8%
(7)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries0.6%
(14)
0.6%
(8)
0.6%
(6)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.6%
(14)
1.0%
(14)
0.0%
(0)
Water transportation0.6%
(14)
1.0%
(14)
0.0%
(0)
Food0.6%
(13)
0.9%
(13)
0.0%
(0)
Utilities0.6%
(13)
0.9%
(13)
0.0%
(0)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.6%
(13)
0.0%
(0)
1.4%
(13)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers0.5%
(12)
0.9%
(12)
0.0%
(0)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting0.5%
(12)
0.0%
(0)
1.3%
(12)
U. S. Postal service0.5%
(11)
0.4%
(5)
0.6%
(6)
Repair and maintenance0.5%
(11)
0.5%
(7)
0.4%
(4)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.3%
(7)
0.5%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores0.3%
(7)
0.5%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
Other direct selling establishments0.3%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
0.8%
(7)
Broadcasting and telecommunications0.3%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
0.8%
(7)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.3%
(7)
0.5%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
Truck transportation0.3%
(6)
0.4%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.3%
(6)
0.4%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.3%
(6)
0.4%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.3%
(6)
0.4%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Computer and electronic products0.3%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
0.6%
(6)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.2%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
0.5%
(5)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.2%
(5)
0.4%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
Metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers0.2%
(4)
0.3%
(4)
0.0%
(0)
Paper0.2%
(4)
0.3%
(4)
0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Prospect

  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 5.2%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 23.4%Females
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.0%Males
  • 0.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 16.3%Males

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Prospect:

1.2% (21)
Kentucky:

5.0% (91,562)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Prospect:

2.3% (39)
Kentucky:

5.4% (97,792)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Prospect:

4.3% (73)
Kentucky:

8.8% (160,781)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Prospect:

14.9% (251)
Kentucky:

9.8% (177,898)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Prospect:

11.1% (187)
Kentucky:

14.4% (262,079)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Prospect:

10.8% (183)
Kentucky:

12.2% (221,546)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Prospect:

26.0% (438)
Kentucky:

9.6% (174,071)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Prospect:

7.8% (132)
Kentucky:

4.6% (84,129)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Prospect:

10.7% (181)
Kentucky:

4.9% (88,917)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Prospect:

3.5% (60)
Kentucky:

2.4% (44,296)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Prospect:

2.6% (45)
Kentucky:

1.2% (22,026)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Prospect:

3.7% (62)
Kentucky:

7.4% (134,033)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Prospect:

2.1% (36)
Kentucky:

8.6% (156,276)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
Prospect:

1.5% (34)
Kentucky:

3.7% (65,918)
5:30am:
Prospect:

0.7% (17)
Kentucky:

3.1% (55,792)
6am:
Prospect:

1.2% (27)
Kentucky:

4.7% (84,161)
6:30am:
Prospect:

3.8% (88)
Kentucky:

8.8% (156,072)
7am:
Prospect:

9.8% (225)
Kentucky:

10.8% (191,924)
7:30am:
Prospect:

17.5% (401)
Kentucky:

14.4% (256,256)
8am:
Prospect:

19.9% (456)
Kentucky:

15.6% (277,275)
8:30am:
Prospect:

12.2% (280)
Kentucky:

8.8% (156,855)
9am:
Prospect:

7.0% (160)
Kentucky:

4.2% (75,532)
10am:
Prospect:

8.9% (205)
Kentucky:

4.4% (77,954)
11am:
Prospect:

2.4% (54)
Kentucky:

1.9% (33,406)
12pm:
Prospect:

0.5% (11)
Kentucky:

1.0% (17,303)
4pm:
Prospect:

3.4% (79)
Kentucky:

7.6% (135,045)
>4pm:
Prospect:

3.5% (80)
Kentucky:

8.4% (150,096)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Prospect:

3.1% (29)
Kentucky:

6.7% (65,195)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Prospect:

1.1% (11)
Kentucky:

10.3% (101,417)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Prospect:

14.7% (141)
Kentucky:

9.5% (93,068)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Prospect:

12.3% (118)
Kentucky:

13.3% (130,226)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Prospect:

7.6% (73)
Kentucky:

9.8% (95,903)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Prospect:

28.0% (268)
Kentucky:

8.9% (86,957)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Prospect:

14.5% (139)
Kentucky:

3.9% (38,346)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Prospect:

8.0% (76)
Kentucky:

4.0% (39,548)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Prospect:

4.7% (45)
Kentucky:

2.0% (19,947)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Prospect:

6.2% (59)
Kentucky:

7.5% (73,140)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Prospect:

0.9% (8)
Kentucky:

9.1% (89,441)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Prospect:

3.2% (23)
Kentucky:

3.3% (27,656)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Prospect:

1.4% (10)
Kentucky:

3.9% (32,597)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Prospect:

7.3% (54)
Kentucky:

7.1% (59,364)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Prospect:

14.8% (108)
Kentucky:

10.1% (84,830)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Prospect:

8.9% (65)
Kentucky:

15.7% (131,853)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Prospect:

15.3% (112)
Kentucky:

14.9% (125,643)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Prospect:

24.2% (177)
Kentucky:

10.3% (87,114)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Prospect:

1.5% (11)
Kentucky:

5.4% (45,783)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Prospect:

14.4% (105)
Kentucky:

5.9% (49,369)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Prospect:

2.0% (15)
Kentucky:

2.9% (24,349)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Prospect:

6.9% (50)
Kentucky:

1.4% (12,041)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Prospect:

3.5% (26)
Kentucky:

7.9% (66,835)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.7%
Number of people working at home: 339 (16.2% of all workers)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
Prospect:

2.8% (30)
Kentucky:

3.1% (57,124)
5 to 9 minutes:
Prospect:

8.2% (87)
Kentucky:

11.5% (211,437)
10 to 14 minutes:
Prospect:

21.4% (225)
Kentucky:

14.9% (273,865)
15 to 19 minutes:
Prospect:

16.3% (171)
Kentucky:

16.5% (303,998)
20 to 24 minutes:
Prospect:

18.8% (197)
Kentucky:

15.2% (279,854)
25 to 29 minutes:
Prospect:

10.7% (112)
Kentucky:

7.3% (134,451)
30 to 34 minutes:
Prospect:

9.5% (99)
Kentucky:

12.4% (227,363)
35 to 39 minutes:
Prospect:

0.7% (8)
Kentucky:

3.3% (60,017)
40 to 44 minutes:
Prospect:

2.7% (28)
Kentucky:

3.1% (57,367)
45 to 59 minutes:
Prospect:

3.0% (31)
Kentucky:

6.4% (118,008)
60 to 89 minutes:
Prospect:

0.3% (4)
Kentucky:

4.0% (73,723)
90 or more minutes:
Prospect:

6.4% (67)
Kentucky:

2.2% (40,026)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
Prospect:

1.0% (22)
Kentucky:

3.8% (67,210)
5 to 9 minutes:
Prospect:

5.5% (127)
Kentucky:

11.8% (210,440)
10 to 14 minutes:
Prospect:

5.1% (118)
Kentucky:

16.3% (290,128)
15 to 19 minutes:
Prospect:

14.8% (339)
Kentucky:

16.9% (301,009)
20 to 24 minutes:
Prospect:

24.6% (564)
Kentucky:

14.7% (262,418)
25 to 29 minutes:
Prospect:

13.2% (303)
Kentucky:

5.7% (101,130)
30 to 34 minutes:
Prospect:

20.5% (471)
Kentucky:

11.7% (208,362)
35 to 39 minutes:
Prospect:

1.9% (44)
Kentucky:

2.3% (40,576)
40 to 44 minutes:
Prospect:

1.7% (38)
Kentucky:

2.5% (44,172)
45 to 59 minutes:
Prospect:

1.7% (40)
Kentucky:

5.8% (102,842)
60 to 89 minutes:
Prospect:

1.1% (25)
Kentucky:

3.5% (61,841)
90 or more minutes:
Prospect:

1.1% (26)
Kentucky:

2.4% (43,461)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Prospect:

5.6% (22)
Kentucky:

3.0% (29,563)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Prospect:

2.7% (11)
Kentucky:

10.8% (107,031)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Prospect:

28.2% (114)
Kentucky:

13.6% (134,403)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Prospect:

7.4% (30)
Kentucky:

15.7% (155,170)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Prospect:

20.6% (83)
Kentucky:

14.9% (147,466)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Prospect:

19.8% (80)
Kentucky:

7.4% (73,585)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Prospect:

15.8% (64)
Kentucky:

12.9% (128,210)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Prospect:

3.7% (15)
Kentucky:

7.2% (70,995)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Prospect:

0.4% (2)
Kentucky:

4.9% (48,643)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Prospect:

1.2% (8)
Kentucky:

3.3% (27,561)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Prospect:

11.2% (72)
Kentucky:

12.3% (104,406)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Prospect:

17.2% (111)
Kentucky:

16.5% (139,462)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Prospect:

23.2% (150)
Kentucky:

17.6% (148,828)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Prospect:

18.0% (116)
Kentucky:

15.7% (132,388)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Prospect:

5.5% (35)
Kentucky:

7.2% (60,866)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Prospect:

5.5% (36)
Kentucky:

11.7% (99,153)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Prospect:

1.0% (6)
Kentucky:

2.9% (24,388)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Prospect:

4.6% (30)
Kentucky:

2.9% (24,244)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Prospect:

2.4% (15)
Kentucky:

5.6% (47,013)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Prospect:

0.3% (2)
Kentucky:

3.0% (25,080)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Prospect:

10.1% (65)
Kentucky:

1.5% (12,441)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Prospect
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Kentucky
Drove car alone:
Prospect:

89.3% (971)
Kentucky:

85.1% (712,348)
Carpooled:
Prospect:

8.2% (90)
Kentucky:

10.7% (101,769)
Walked:
Prospect:

1.8% (20)
Kentucky:

2.1% (15,962)
Other means:
Prospect:

0.6% (7)
Kentucky:

1.4% (10,693)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Prospect
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Kentucky
Drove car alone:
Prospect:

82.4% (1,888)
Kentucky:

80.2% (1,429,053)
Carpooled:
Prospect:

8.0% (184)
Kentucky:

12.6% (224,643)
Bus or trolley bus:
Prospect:

0.6% (13)
Kentucky:

1.1% (19,522)
Streetcar or trolley car:
Prospect:

0.2% (5)
Kentucky:

0.0% (203)
Taxicab:
Prospect:

0.3% (6)
Kentucky:

0.1% (1,333)
Walked:
Prospect:

0.3% (8)
Kentucky:

2.4% (42,494)
Other means:
Prospect:

0.6% (13)
Kentucky:

0.7% (12,374)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Prospect (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Kentucky (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
Prospect:

91.6% (382)
Kentucky:

85.8% (712,348)
Carpooled - Males:
Prospect:

7.2% (30)
Kentucky:

9.6% (101,769)
Other means - Males:
Prospect:

1.2% (5)
Kentucky:

1.5% (10,693)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Prospect (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Kentucky (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
Prospect:

87.8% (590)
Kentucky:

84.2% (712,348)
Carpooled - Females:
Prospect:

8.9% (60)
Kentucky:

12.0% (101,769)
Walked - Females:
Prospect:

3.0% (20)
Kentucky:

1.9% (15,962)
Other means - Females:
Prospect:

0.3% (2)
Kentucky:

1.3% (10,693)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Prospect:

90.7% (1,546)
Kentucky:

88.5% (1,545,744)
In 2 person carpool:
Prospect:

6.7% (114)
Kentucky:

9.0% (157,727)
In 4 person carpool:
Prospect:

2.7% (45)
Kentucky:

0.5% (9,365)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Prospect:

91.1% (1,888)
Kentucky:

86.4% (1,429,053)
In 2 person carpool:
Prospect:

7.6% (157)
Kentucky:

10.8% (178,387)
In 3 person carpool:
Prospect:

0.6% (13)
Kentucky:

1.8% (30,156)
In 4 person carpool:
Prospect:

0.7% (14)
Kentucky:

0.6% (10,003)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Prospect:

59.0% (1,284)
Kentucky:

67.2% (1,385,496)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Prospect:

10.8% (236)
Kentucky:

3.1% (63,067)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Prospect:

11.1% (242)
Kentucky:

8.9% (184,048)
Local government workers:
Prospect:

2.6% (56)
Kentucky:

7.1% (147,000)
State government workers:
Prospect:

2.7% (59)
Kentucky:

4.9% (100,503)
Federal government workers:
Prospect:

1.0% (21)
Kentucky:

2.6% (53,473)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Prospect:

12.0% (262)
Kentucky:

6.0% (123,667)
Unpaid family workers:
Prospect:

0.7% (16)
Kentucky:

0.2% (3,984)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Prospect:

63.1% (1,461)
Kentucky:

68.7% (1,235,989)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Prospect:

10.4% (241)
Kentucky:

3.0% (53,084)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Prospect:

10.6% (245)
Kentucky:

6.8% (121,764)
Local government workers:
Prospect:

3.4% (79)
Kentucky:

5.6% (100,920)
State government workers:
Prospect:

3.1% (72)
Kentucky:

6.4% (114,791)
Federal government workers:
Prospect:

1.3% (30)
Kentucky:

2.5% (44,072)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Prospect:

7.9% (182)
Kentucky:

6.7% (120,288)
Unpaid family workers:
Prospect:

0.2% (5)
Kentucky:

0.4% (7,356)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Prospect:

52.6% (652)
Kentucky:

71.5% (773,461)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Prospect:

14.5% (179)
Kentucky:

3.7% (40,392)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Prospect:

10.6% (131)
Kentucky:

5.7% (61,487)
Local government workers - Males:
Prospect:

1.9% (24)
Kentucky:

5.5% (59,107)
State government workers - Males:
Prospect:

4.8% (59)
Kentucky:

3.6% (38,667)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Prospect:

14.4% (178)
Kentucky:

7.1% (76,456)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Prospect:

1.3% (16)
Kentucky:

0.2% (2,159)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Prospect:

67.5% (631)
Kentucky:

62.5% (612,035)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Prospect:

6.0% (56)
Kentucky:

2.3% (22,675)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Prospect:

11.9% (111)
Kentucky:

12.5% (122,561)
Local government workers - Females:
Prospect:

3.4% (32)
Kentucky:

9.0% (87,893)
Federal government workers - Females:
Prospect:

2.3% (21)
Kentucky:

2.3% (22,954)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Prospect:

8.9% (84)
Kentucky:

4.8% (47,211)
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