In 2021, Prestonsburg, KY had a population of 4.1k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $31,818. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Prestonsburg, KY grew from 3,537 to 4,099, a 15.9% increase and its median household income grew from $27,061 to $31,818, a 17.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prestonsburg, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.707%), and White (Hispanic) (0.171%).
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.
99.5% of the residents in Prestonsburg, KY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Prestonsburg, KY are Big Sandy Community and Technical College (1,713 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Prestonsburg, KY was $117,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.
Most people in Prestonsburg, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Prestonsburg, KY was 2 cars per household.