Prestonsburg, KY

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2022 Population

3,868

5.64% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

33.6

1.47% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

46.7%

8.56% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$27,099

14.8% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$149,500

27.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

1,053

18.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Prestonsburg, KY had a population of 3.87k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $27,099. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Prestonsburg, KY declined from 4,099 to 3,868, a −5.64% decrease and its median household income declined from $31,818 to $27,099, a −14.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prestonsburg, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.827%), and White (Hispanic) (0.207%).

None of the households in Prestonsburg, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Prestonsburg, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Prestonsburg, KY are Big Sandy Community and Technical College (1,345 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Prestonsburg, KY was $149,500, and the homeownership rate was 49.6%.

Most people in Prestonsburg, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Prestonsburg, KY was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Prestonsburg, KY is home to a population of 3.87k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.672% of Prestonsburg, KY residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2022, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.51k people) in Prestonsburg, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 198 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 117 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Prestonsburg, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Prestonsburg, KY was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Prestonsburg, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prestonsburg, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.51k ± 156
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
198 ± 145
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
117 ± 68

0.207%

Hispanic Population

8 people

0.207% of the people in Prestonsburg, KY are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Prestonsburg, KY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.672%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

0.586%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2022, 0.672% of Prestonsburg, KY residents (26 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prestonsburg, KY was 0.586%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Prestonsburg, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
63 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 52
Korea
32 ± 33

Prestonsburg, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Prestonsburg, KY employs 1.05k people. The largest industries in Prestonsburg, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (182 people), Accommodation & Food Services (129 people), and Educational Services (116 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,125), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($68,393), and Construction ($60,464).

Employment

Occupations

1.05k

2022 Value

± 265

−18.8%

1 Year decline

± 40.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Prestonsburg, KY declined at a rate of −18.8%, from 1.3k employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prestonsburg, KY, are Management Occupations (183 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (137 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (134 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prestonsburg, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.05k

2022 Value

± 265

−18.8%

1 Year decline

± 40.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Prestonsburg, KY declined at a rate of −18.8%, from 1.3k employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prestonsburg, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (182 people), Accommodation & Food Services (129 people), and Educational Services (116 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prestonsburg, KY, though some of these residents may live in Prestonsburg, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,588

Median earning men ± $4,234

$34,479

Median earning women ± $35,533

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,111), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,714), and Construction ($60,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($102,563), Retail Trade ($60,347), and Public Administration ($50,865).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Prestonsburg, KY awarded 1,345 degrees. The student population of Prestonsburg, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,091 male students and 1,485 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Prestonsburg, KY are White (1,277 and 95.2%), followed by Two or More Races (26 and 1.94%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 1.19%), and Black or African American (12 and 0.894%).

The largest universities in Prestonsburg, KY by number of degrees awarded are Big Sandy Community and Technical College (1,345 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Prestonsburg, KY are Electrician (284 and 21.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (191 and 14.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (95 and 7.06%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,576 students enrolled in Prestonsburg, KY, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,423 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
37 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
191 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Prestonsburg, KY was Electrician with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Prestonsburg, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,345 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Big Sandy Community and Technical College with 1,345 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 767 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Prestonsburg, KY, which is 1.33 times more than the 578 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,277 degrees mean that there were 49.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 26 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,368) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,078) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Prestonsburg, KY was $149,500 in 2022, which is 0.53 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $117,500 to $149,500, a 27.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Prestonsburg, KY is 49.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Prestonsburg, KY have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prestonsburg, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Prestonsburg, KY is $27,099. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Prestonsburg, KY was Census Tract 9209 with a value of $52,500, followed by Census Tract 9201 and Census Tract 9202, with respective values of $34,226 and $32,700.

Housing

Property

$149,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$28,314

$693

Median Property Taxes

±$199

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Prestonsburg, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Prestonsburg, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.6%

Homeownership

2022

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 49.6% of the housing units in Prestonsburg, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Prestonsburg, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9209
Census Tract 9201
Census Tract 9202

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Prestonsburg, KY was Census Tract 9209 with a value of $52,500, followed by Census Tract 9201 and Census Tract 9202, with respective values of $34,226 and $32,700.

The following map shows all of the places in Prestonsburg, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$27,099

Median Household Income

± $7,279

1.4k

Number of Households

± 277

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.4k households in Prestonsburg, KY declined from $27,099 from the previous year's value of $31,818.

The following chart displays the households in Prestonsburg, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Prestonsburg, KY is from Prestonsburg, KY.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Prestonsburg, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (8.41%)
Worked At Home (5.03%)

In 2022, 82.3% of workers in Prestonsburg, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.41%) and those who worked at home (5.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prestonsburg, KY have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Prestonsburg, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Prestonsburg, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Prestonsburg, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Prestonsburg, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

46.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prestonsburg, KY (1.68k out of 3.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prestonsburg, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.7% of the population of Prestonsburg, KY has health coverage, with 18.6% on employee plans, 52.1% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 9.26% on non-group plans, and 0.725% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 25.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.33%

Uninsured

18.6%

Employer Coverage

52.1%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

9.26%

Non-Group

0.725%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prestonsburg, KY grew by 19.3% from 4.47% to 5.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Prestonsburg, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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