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CITY · 2010 ACS

Preston

Idaho · 5,204 residents · 6.828 sq mi
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Preston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,546. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $151,800. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,204
+11%since 2000
from 4,682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
762 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 686 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.7
+12%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Preston
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,546
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,204 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,161
+47%since 2000
from $13,751 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.6%
−27.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+27%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(4,390)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5%(236)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.6%(589)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(4,717)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(391)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other2.3%(121)
Diversity Score23.4%(1,217)
Diversity Score
23
+86%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.2%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Preston, Idaho?

Preston, Idaho has about 5,204 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Preston, Idaho?

The typical household in Preston, Idaho earns about $45,546 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 $151,800, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Preston, Idaho?

About 19.1% 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 10.7% 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 1,496 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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