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Preston Heights

Illinois · 2,575 residents · 1.158 sq mi
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Preston Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,243. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $136,500. At a median age of 32.4, 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 32.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,575
+2%since 2000
from 2,527 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,224 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2,182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.4
+6%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Preston Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,243
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,526
+42%since 2000
from $18,681 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance14.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $587 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.8%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
47.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+43%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic24%(618)
Black57.4%(1,479)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(390)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other1.5%(39)
Diversity Score71.8%(1,848)
Diversity Score
72
+17%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
6.9%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Preston Heights, Illinois?

Preston Heights, Illinois has about 2,575 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Preston Heights, Illinois earns about $44,243 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 $136,500, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Preston Heights, Illinois?

About 6.7% 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 13.0% 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 175 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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