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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Preston

Idaho · 4,682 residents · 6.828 sq mi
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Preston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,204. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $92,100. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,682
+26%since 1990
from 3,708 in 1990
1990 – 2025
686 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 543 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.3
−11%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Preston
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,204
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,061 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,751
+45%since 1990
from $9,471 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,100
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$493
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
77.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
22.8% rent
2.6
+51%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,655)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(136)
Asian0.3%(11)
Diversity Score11.8%(438)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(4,390)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5%(236)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score12.6%(589)
13
+7%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Preston, Idaho?

Preston, Idaho has about 4,682 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Preston, Idaho?

The typical household in Preston, Idaho earns about $35,204 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 $92,100, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Preston, Idaho?

About 10.0% 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 6.7% of people in Preston, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Preston, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Preston, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 974 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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