Prestonsburg, KY

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2023 Population

3,823

1.16% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

4.17% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

44%

5.88% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$27,265

0.613% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$157,200

5.15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,080

2.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Prestonsburg, KY had a population of 3.82k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $27,265. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Prestonsburg, KY declined from 3,868 to 3,823, a −1.16% decrease and its median household income grew from $27,099 to $27,265, a 0.613% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prestonsburg, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%), White (Hispanic) (0.235%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.235%).

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.

100% 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 2023, the median property value in Prestonsburg, KY was $157,200, and the homeownership rate was 46.5%.

Most people in Prestonsburg, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Prestonsburg, KY was 2 cars per household.

United States Kentucky Floyd County, KY Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY

Population & Diversity

Prestonsburg, KY is home to a population of 3.82k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Prestonsburg, KY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 26.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.58k people) in Prestonsburg, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 133 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 90 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Prestonsburg, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Prestonsburg, KY was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
3.58k ± 87
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
133 ± 71.1
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
90 ± 63

0.235%

Hispanic Population

9 people

0.235% of the people in Prestonsburg, KY are hispanic (9 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
50 ± 51
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 50
Korea
22 ± 29

Prestonsburg, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Prestonsburg, KY employs 1.08k people. The largest industries in Prestonsburg, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (171 people), Accommodation & Food Services (157 people), and Educational Services (144 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($71,563), Construction ($63,914), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,039).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.08k

2023 Value

± 272

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 34.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prestonsburg, KY grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 1.05k employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prestonsburg, KY, are Management Occupations (222 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (160 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (113 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prestonsburg, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.08k

2023 Value

± 272

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 34.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prestonsburg, KY grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 1.05k employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prestonsburg, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (171 people), Accommodation & Food Services (157 people), and Educational Services (144 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

$59,324

Median earning men ± $6,465

$42,526

Median earning women ± $33,998

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($70,402), Construction ($63,914), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,328).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($94,167), Retail Trade ($63,188), and Public Administration ($45,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Prestonsburg, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

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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Measure

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 $157,200 in 2023, which is 0.518 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $149,500 to $157,200, a 5.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Prestonsburg, KY is 46.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Prestonsburg, KY have an average commute time of 17.5 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 $27,265. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Prestonsburg, KY was Census Tract 9209 with a value of $49,489, followed by Census Tract 9202 and Census Tract 9201, with respective values of $48,000 and $34,050.

Housing

Property

$157,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,208

$684

Median Property Taxes

±$196

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

46.5%

Homeownership

2023

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.5% of the housing units in Prestonsburg, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.6%.

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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9209
Census Tract 9202
Census Tract 9201

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Prestonsburg, KY was Census Tract 9209 with a value of $49,489, followed by Census Tract 9202 and Census Tract 9201, with respective values of $48,000 and $34,050.

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.

$27,265

Median Household Income

± $5,899

1.47k

Number of Households

± 290

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.47k households in Prestonsburg, KY grew to $27,265 from the previous year's value of $27,099.

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 Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (6.73%)

In 2023, 80.2% of workers in Prestonsburg, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (6.73%).

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

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prestonsburg, KY have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.305% 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

44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prestonsburg, KY (1.57k out of 3.57k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 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

95.8% of the population of Prestonsburg, KY has health coverage, with 18.8% on employee plans, 51.3% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 9.48% on non-group plans, and 0.478% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Floyd County, KY see 1749 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.69% decrease from the previous year (1779 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1357 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 33 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,749 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Floyd County, KY

Primary care physicians in Floyd County, KY see an average of 1,749 patients per year. This represents a 1.69% decrease from the previous year (1,779 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 27.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.19%

Uninsured

18.8%

Employer Coverage

51.3%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

9.48%

Non-Group

0.478%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prestonsburg, KY declined by 21.3% from 5.33% to 4.19%.

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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