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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Preston

Idaho · 3,708 residents · 6.828 sq mi
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Preston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,061. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 974 residents. Median home value is $43,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,708
−21%vs 2000
vs 4,682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
+12%vs 2000
vs 28.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Preston
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(310)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.4%(349)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.9%(406)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(312)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(195)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.8%(475)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.5%(463)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.5%(242)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(296)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(310)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(280)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(70)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,061
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,204 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,471
−31%vs 2000
vs $13,751 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,500
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$311
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $493 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
24.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Preston on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(4,390)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5%(236)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,655)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(136)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other1.1%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(258)
Salvadoran0.5%(30)
Ancestry
American17.3%(1,023)
English14.5%(860)
German10%(594)
Danish9.5%(563)
Irish5.8%(344)
Scottish3.4%(199)
Swedish2.1%(126)
Norwegian1.9%(110)
Welsh1.4%(81)
French1.3%(78)
Swiss1%(61)
Portuguese0.7%(41)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(15)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Danish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.1%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(526)
Married58.6%(1,375)
Widowed0.9%(20)
Divorced18.2%(427)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(547)
Married60.4%(1,289)
Widowed7.3%(156)
Divorced6.6%(141)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Preston, Idaho?

Preston, Idaho has about 3,708 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Preston, Idaho?

The typical household in Preston, Idaho earns about $25,061 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Preston, Idaho expensive?

In Preston, Idaho, the median home is worth about $43,500, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Preston, Idaho?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Preston, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Preston, Idaho?

About 7.5% of people in Preston, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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