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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Preston

Iowa · 949 residents · 0.861 sq mi
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Preston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,909. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

949
−8%since 1990
from 1,029 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,102 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,195 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
+9%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9289821K1K1K1990201020202024Preston
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,909
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,639
+49%since 1990
from $11,800 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.8%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$343
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
73.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
26.6% rent
2.0
+20%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,023)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(4)
Diversity Score1.5%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(947)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.3%(2)
0
−82%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Preston, Iowa?

Preston, Iowa has about 949 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Preston, Iowa?

The typical household in Preston, Iowa earns about $35,909 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 $70,400, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Preston, Iowa?

About 10.1% 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 6.8% of people in Preston, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Preston, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Preston, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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