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Preston

Iowa · 935 residents (2025 est.) · 0.861 sq mi
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Preston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,900. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,044
+10%since 2000
from 949 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,213 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+25%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:935 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9289821K1K1K1990201020202024Preston
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,063
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,909 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,353
+117%since 2000
from $17,639 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−5%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$765
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(947)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.3%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(985)
Black4.5%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(8)
Diversity Score13.5%(141)
Diversity Score
13
+5012%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.0%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.7%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Preston, Iowa?

Preston, Iowa has about 1,044 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Preston, Iowa?

The typical household in Preston, Iowa earns about $74,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Preston, Iowa expensive?

In Preston, Iowa, the median home is worth about $163,900, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in Preston, Iowa?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Preston, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Preston, Iowa?

About 13.4% of people in Preston, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Preston, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Preston, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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