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Preston Heights

Illinois · 2,449 residents · 1.158 sq mi
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Preston Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,625. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $144,100. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,449
−3%since 2000
from 2,527 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,115 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+29%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Preston Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,625
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,593
+37%since 2000
from $18,681 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−11%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance29.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical27.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,197
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $587 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+30%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.3%(741)
Black63.2%(1,598)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(137)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.5%(1,553)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25%(613)
Black48.2%(1,181)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(570)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(85)
Diversity Score81.2%(1,988)
Diversity Score
81
+32%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+21%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.5%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 78.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 21.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Preston Heights, Illinois?

Preston Heights, Illinois has about 2,449 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Preston Heights, Illinois?

The typical household in Preston Heights, Illinois earns about $51,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Preston Heights, Illinois expensive?

In Preston Heights, Illinois, the median home is worth about $144,100, and the typical rent is about $1,197 a month.

How educated are people in Preston Heights, Illinois?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Preston Heights, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Preston Heights, Illinois?

About 22.8% of people in Preston Heights, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Preston Heights, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Preston Heights, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 301 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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