Census Bureau data for Prestonsburg 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 — Prestonsburg city
- What is the median household income in Prestonsburg city?
- The median household income in Prestonsburg city is $27,265 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Prestonsburg city?
- The poverty rate in Prestonsburg city is 36.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Prestonsburg city?
- $157,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Prestonsburg city?
- The median gross rent in Prestonsburg city is $456 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Prestonsburg city residents have a college degree?
- 17.4% of adults in Prestonsburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,823
Median Income
$27,265
Median Home Value
$157,200
Poverty Rate
36.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$702 (+2.6%)
Home Value:
+$43,900 (+38.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+8.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.1 pp (+25.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,823
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.7%
Black 2.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$27,265
±$5,899
-$35,152 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,650
Median Family Income
$27,348
Poverty Rate
36.6%
+24.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
53.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.7%
$10–15k
10.3%
$15–25k
18.8%
$25–35k
16.5%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
10.3%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
7.8%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,633
Owner-Occupied
46.5%
Renter-Occupied
53.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$157,200
-$35,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$456
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
46.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
20.5%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
18.7%
$300–500k
9.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
55.6%
$500–1k
33.6%
$1–1.5k
8.3%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
11.0%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
34.4%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.4%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
7.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.4%
Unemployment Rate
15.4%
+10.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
71.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.2%
Arts/Entmt.
26.7%
Public Admin
8.5%
Finance
7.2%
Retail
6.1%
Transportation
5.6%
Construction
5.1%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
52.1%
Food Prep
23.4%
Sales
11.4%
Construction
7.0%
Production
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.5 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,471
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
10.4%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
13.9%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
26.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023