Prospect is located in Jefferson county Kentucky with a geographic area of 3.8 square miles. The total population in Prospect is 4,961 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.2% of the population and over age 65 is 29.8% of the population. The median household income is $152,973, per capita income is $85,923. There are a total of 2,038 housing units with 95.1% owner occupied. Education includes 5.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 73.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Prospect in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.