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Prestonville

Kentucky · 178 residents (2025 est.) · 0.217 sq mi
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Population has grown 17% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,500. With a median age of 53.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 47.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 53.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
192
+17%since 2000
from 164 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
885 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 756 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.8
+52%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:178 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
881211541872201990201020202024Prestonville
2024192
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$18,482
+51%since 2000
from $12,267 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
47.4%
+29.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
−6%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade49.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information1.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(154)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.5%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(171)
Black2.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(13)
Diversity Score25.2%(48)
Diversity Score
25
+141%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
61.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+164%since 2000
from 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.3%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 23.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.6%
−20.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.7%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
67.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
32.8%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
45.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2012
from 35.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−51.3 ptssince 2013
from 67.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.2%
+49.2 ptssince 2017
from 27.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prestonville, Kentucky?

Prestonville, Kentucky has about 192 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Prestonville, Kentucky expensive?

In Prestonville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $76,500, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Prestonville, Kentucky?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Prestonville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prestonville, Kentucky?

About 47.4% of people in Prestonville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prestonville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Prestonville, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 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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