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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Preston Heights

Illinois · 2,527 residents · 1.158 sq mi
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Preston Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,500. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,527
−8%since 1990
from 2,750 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,182 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 2,375 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.6
−2%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Preston Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,042 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,681
+44%since 1990
from $12,991 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$587
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $441 in 1990
US average: $602
65.9%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
34.1% rent
2.2
+29%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(1,434)
Black45.7%(1,257)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(134)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score70%(1,926)
2000
White, non-Hispanic29.3%(741)
Black63.2%(1,598)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(137)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score61.5%(1,553)
61
−12%since 1990
from 70 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 22.5 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Preston Heights, Illinois?

Preston Heights, Illinois has about 2,527 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Preston Heights, Illinois earns about $42,500 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 $91,500, and the typical rent is about $587 a month.

How educated are people in Preston Heights, Illinois?

About 10.2% 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 9.7% 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 223 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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