Prestonsburg, KY

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2021 Population
4,099
15.9% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
34.1
3.02% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
43%
11.6% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$31,818
17.6% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$117,500
4.55% 1-year decline
2021 Employed Population
1,296
36.4% 1-year growth

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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.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Prestonsburg, KY is home to a population of 4.1k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.586% of Prestonsburg, KY residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2021, there were 25.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.84k people) in Prestonsburg, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 153 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 71 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%
2021 Citizenship
99.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.5% of Prestonsburg, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Prestonsburg, KY was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prestonsburg, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.84k ± 90
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    153 ± 97
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    71 ± 54.3
0.171%
Hispanic Population
7 people

In 2021, there were 25.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.84k people) in Prestonsburg, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 153 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 71 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.171% of the people in Prestonsburg, KY are hispanic (7 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    29,505 ± 4,203 people
  2. Cuba
    14,201 ± 2,921 people
  3. India
    12,469 ± 2,738 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 29,505 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,201 and India with 12,469.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.586%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
24 people
0.679%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
24 people

As of 2021, 0.586% of Prestonsburg, KY residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prestonsburg, KY was 0.679%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    60 ± 47
  2. Korea
    25 ± 23
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    17 ± 31

Prestonsburg, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Prestonsburg, KY employs 1.3k people. The largest industries in Prestonsburg, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (291 people), Retail Trade (151 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (126 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($102,000), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,429), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($63,438).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,114. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.3k
2021 Value
± 276
36.4%
1 Year growth
± 23.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Prestonsburg, KY grew at a rate of 36.4%, from 950 employees to 1.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prestonsburg, KY, are Management Occupations (197 people), Sales & Related Occupations (149 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (134 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prestonsburg, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.3k
2021 Value
± 276
36.4%
1 Year growth
± 23.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Prestonsburg, KY grew at a rate of 36.4%, from 950 employees to 1.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prestonsburg, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (291 people), Retail Trade (151 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (126 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,904
Median earning men ± $20,647
$38,388
Median earning women ± $13,578

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,250), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($62,708), and Construction ($55,294).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($50,045), Retail Trade ($45,714), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,587).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $57.5B
  2. $36.5B
  3. $28.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57.5B, followed by Electronics ($36.5B) and Machinery ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$330B
2020 Value in Kentucky
$644B
Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky
95% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $330B. This is expected to increase 95% to $644B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $27.7B
  2. $19B
  3. $17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $27.7B, followed by California with $19B and Ohio and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Prestonsburg, KY awarded 1,713 degrees. The student population of Prestonsburg, KY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 849 male students and 1,313 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Prestonsburg, KY are White (1,611 and 94%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (43 and 2.51%), Unknown (43 and 2.51%), and Two or More Races (12 and 0.701%).

The largest universities in Prestonsburg, KY by number of degrees awarded are Big Sandy Community and Technical College (1,713 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Prestonsburg, KY are Electrician (303 and 17.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (229 and 13.4%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (224 and 13.1%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,162 students enrolled in Prestonsburg, KY, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,028 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 25 degree-majors awarded
  2. 23 degree-majors awarded
  3. 229 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Prestonsburg, KY was Registered Nursing with 25 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,713 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Big Sandy Community and Technical College with 1,713 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,011 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Prestonsburg, KY, which is 1.44 times more than the 702 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,611 degrees mean that there were 37.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 43 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,296) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,026) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.789% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (777k), and Secondary Education (561k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Prestonsburg, KY was $117,500 in 2021, which is 0.48 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $123,100 to $117,500, a 4.55% decrease. The homeownership rate in Prestonsburg, KY is 58.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Prestonsburg, KY have an average commute time of 22.4 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 $31,818. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Prestonsburg, KY was Census Tract 9209 with a value of $45,250, followed by Census Tract 9201 and Census Tract 9202, with respective values of $36,755 and $35,893.

Property

$117,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$16,564
$837
Median Property Taxes
±$213

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.

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Rent vs Own

58.4%
Homeownership
2021
68.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 58.4% of the housing units in Prestonsburg, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9209
  2. Census Tract 9201
  3. Census Tract 9202

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Prestonsburg, KY was Census Tract 9209 with a value of $45,250, followed by Census Tract 9201 and Census Tract 9202, with respective values of $36,755 and $35,893.

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

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Household Income

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$31,818
Median Household Income
± $11,092
1.43k
Number of Households
± 262

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.43k households in Prestonsburg, KY grew to $31,818 from the previous year's value of $27,061.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Prestonsburg, KY is from Kentucky.
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.454
2020 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2021, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.236% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.2%)
  2. Carpooled (6.14%)
  3. Walked (5.52%)

In 2021, 82.2% of workers in Prestonsburg, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.14%) and those who walked to work (5.52%).

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Commute Time

22.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prestonsburg, KY have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.22% of the workforce in Prestonsburg, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prestonsburg, KY (1.64k out of 3.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

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95.5% of the population of Prestonsburg, KY has health coverage, with 26.8% on employee plans, 46% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 8.91% on non-group plans, and 0.575% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Floyd County, KY see 1779 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.22% increase from the previous year (1707 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1345 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 36 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,779 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Floyd County, KY

Primary care physicians in Floyd County, KY see an average of 1,779 patients per year. This represents a 4.22% increase from the previous year (1,707 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Floyd County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.47%
Uninsured
26.8%
Employer Coverage
46%
Medicaid
13.3%
Medicare
8.91%
Non-Group
0.575%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prestonsburg, KY grew by 3.77% from 4.3% to 4.47%.

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