Census Bureau data for Preston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Preston city
- What is the median household income in Preston city?
- The median household income in Preston city is $55,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Preston city?
- The poverty rate in Preston city is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Preston city?
- $280,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Preston city?
- The median gross rent in Preston city is $794 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Preston city residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Preston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,800
Median Income
$55,625
Median Home Value
$280,500
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,217 (+14.9%)
Home Value:
+$112,400 (+66.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-15.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+25.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+37.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,800
Median Age
34.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,625
±$8,644
-$19,011 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,092
Median Family Income
$74,266
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
6.5%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,235
Owner-Occupied
68.2%
Renter-Occupied
31.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$280,500
-$95,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$794
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
35.1%
$300–500k
19.7%
$500k–$1M
24.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
63.0%
$1–1.5k
19.8%
$2–2.5k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
18.1%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
33.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.8%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
1.0%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.1%
Edu/Health
16.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.7%
Retail
8.0%
Transportation
7.9%
Construction
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
4.5%
Agriculture
4.4%
Information
3.0%
Wholesale
3.0%
Occupation
Production
33.3%
Food Prep
26.1%
Management
22.3%
Sales
13.1%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,094
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
10.1%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
7.1%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 29.7%
Working age (18–64): 70.3%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
4.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.8%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023