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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Preston

Kansas · 181 residents · 0.435 sq mi
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Preston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $14,999. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
181
+10%vs 2000
vs 164 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
416 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 377 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
39.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
941451972493001990201020202024Preston
2024111
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,607 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,219
−21%vs 2000
vs $12,899 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.1%
+8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$14,999
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $15,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $442 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
11.9% rent
Afford Score
0.7
+38%vs 2000
vs 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(8)
Asian1.7%(3)
Other2.2%(4)
Diversity Score18.7%(34)
Diversity Score
19
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.8%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 15.0 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, Kansas?

Preston, Kansas has about 181 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Preston, Kansas?

The typical household in Preston, Kansas earns about $22,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Preston, Kansas expensive?

In Preston, Kansas, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Preston, Kansas?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Preston, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Preston, Kansas?

About 17.1% of people in Preston, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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