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 $60,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Preston city?
- The poverty rate in Preston city is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Preston city?
- $169,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Preston city?
- The median gross rent in Preston city is $649 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Preston city residents have a college degree?
- 27.6% of adults in Preston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,315
Median Income
$60,438
Median Home Value
$169,600
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,688 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$52,500 (+44.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-35.8%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+52.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,315
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.6%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,438
±$5,894
-$27,118 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,216
Median Family Income
$83,000
Poverty Rate
7.7%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
622
Owner-Occupied
72.9%
Renter-Occupied
27.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$169,600
-$135,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$649
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
14.4%
$100–200k
24.3%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.8%
$500–1k
53.6%
$1–1.5k
17.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
11.3%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.9%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.6%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.5%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
5.5%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
3.9%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Sales
23.8%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
15.4%
Construction
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
571
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
12.4%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
57.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.1%
Europe
42.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023