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Preston Heights

Illinois · 2,750 residents · 1.158 sq mi
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Preston Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,042. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $60,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,750
+9%vs 2000
vs 2,527 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,375 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 2,182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.1
+2%vs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Preston Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,042
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,991
−30%vs 2000
vs $18,681 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $587 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.9% in 2000
30.9% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−23%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(1,434)
Black45.7%(1,257)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(134)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(59)
Diversity Score70%(1,926)
Diversity Score
70
+14%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.7%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 18.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Preston Heights, Illinois?

Preston Heights, Illinois has about 2,750 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Preston Heights, Illinois earns about $36,042 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 $60,100, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Preston Heights, Illinois?

About 11.3% 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 9.2% of people in Preston Heights, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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