At a glance facts

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Who lives in Preston?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Under 5 years 89 6.3%
5-9 years 99 7.0%
10-14 years 107 7.6%
15-17 years 42 3.0%
18-24 years 83 5.9%
25-34 years 221 15.7%
35-44 years 130 9.2%
45-54 years 156 11.1%
55-64 years 219 15.5%
65-74 years 111 7.9%
75-84 years 97 6.9%
85 years and older 55 3.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Male 706 50.1%
Female 703 49.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
White 1,395 99.0%
Of Color suppressed
Black or African American suppressed
American Indian and Alaskan Native suppressed
Asian or Pacific Islander suppressed
Other suppressed
Two or more races suppressed
Hispanic or Latino suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Language spoken (2014-2018)
Population (5 years and older) 1,320 100.0%
English only 1,300 98.5%
Language other than English suppressed
Speaks English less than "very well" suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total population for whom disability status is determined 1,390 100.0%
Population with a disability 258 18.6%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Foreign-born residents suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
Population (1 year and over in US) 1,383 100.0%
Same residence 1,048 75.8%
Different residence in the U.S. 332 24.0%
Different residence outside the U.S. suppressed

What's Preston's quality of life?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
Total households 636 100.0%
Less than $35,000 245 38.5%
$35,000-$49,999 82 12.9%
$50,000-$74,999 117 18.4%
$75,000-$99,999 78 12.3%
$100,000 or more 114 17.9%
Median household income (2018 dollars) $48,816 100%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All people for whom poverty status is determined 1,384 100.0%
Less than $35,000 245 38.5%
With income below poverty 185 13.4%
With income 100%-149% of poverty 100 7.2%
With income 150%-199% of poverty 112 8.1%
With income 200% of poverty or higher 987 71.3%
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) 439 31.7%
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) suppressed
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) suppressed
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) suppressed
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) suppressed
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) 95 6.8%
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) 110 8.0%
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Health coverage (2014-2018)
Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined 1,390 100.0%
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage 86 6.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total housing units (2014-2018)
Total housing units 729 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) 93 12.8%
Occupied housing units 636 87.2%
Average household size 2.2
Owner-occupied 419 57.5%
Average household size 2.2
Renter-occupied 217 29.8%
Average household size 2.1
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year built (2014-2018)
2000 or later 61 8.4%
1970-1999 166 22.8%
1940-1969 251 34.4%
1939 or earlier 251 34.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households (2014-2018)
Total households 636 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households by type (2014-2018)
Family households 404 63.5%
With children under 18 years 196 30.8%
Married-couple family households 313 49.2%
With children under 18 years 127 20.0%
Single-person family households 91 14.3%
With children under 18 years 69 10.8%
Nonfamily households 232 36.5%
Householder living alone 195 30.7%
65 years and over 96 15.1%
Households with one or more children under 18 years 199 31.3%
Households with one or more people 65 years and over 191 30.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
Moved in 2010 or later 312 49.1%
Moved in 2000-2009 130 20.4%
Moved in 1990-1999 86 13.5%
Moved in 1989 or earlier 86 13.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All households for which cost burden is calculated 626 100.0%
Cost-burdened households 129 20.6%
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated 419 100.0%
Cost-burdened owner households 58 13.8%
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated 207 100.0%
Cost-burdened renter households 71 34.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Rent paid (2014-2018)
Households paying rent 217
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) $547
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
No vehicles 41 6.4%
1 vehicle available 192 30.2%
2 vehicles available 289 45.4%
3 or more vehicles available 114 17.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Transportation to work (2014-2018)
Workers (16 years and older) 699 100.0%
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) 595 85.1%
Public transportation 39 5.6%
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other 65 9.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Travel time to work (2014-2018)
Total workers age 16+ (not home based) 656 100.0%
Less than 10 minutes 230 35.1%
10-19 minutes 104 15.9%
20-29 minutes 38 5.8%
30 minutes or longer 284 43.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Educational attainment (2014-2018)
Population (25 years and older) 989 100.0%
Less than high school 81 8.2%
High school diploma or GED 288 29.1%
Some college or associate’s degree 376 38.0%
Bachelor’s Degree 163 16.5%
Graduate or professional Degree 81 8.2%
High school graduate or higher 908 91.8%
Bachelor’s degree or higher 244 24.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Working Adults (2014-2018)
Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 791 100.0%
Working age adults who are employed 680 86.0%
Civilian labor force 694 100.0%
Unemployed suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
Total employed workers 688 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Worker age (2017)
Age 29 or younger 157 22.9%
Age 30 to 54 303 44.1%
Age 55 or older 227 33.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by earnings (2017)
$15,000 per year or less 200 29.1%
$15,001 to $39,999 per year 232 33.7%
$40,000 or more per year 256 37.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by industry of employment (2017)
Accommodation and food services 59 8.6%
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation suppressed
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 12 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation suppressed
Construction 34 5.0%
Educational services 54 7.8%
Finance and insurance 24 3.5%
Health care and social assistance 158 23.0%
Information 14 2.0%
Management of companies and enterprises suppressed
Manufacturing 70 10.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction suppressed
Other services (excluding public administration) 18 2.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 16 2.3%
Public administration 53 7.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing suppressed
Retail trade 76 11.1%
Transportation and warehousing 25 3.6%
Utilities suppressed
Wholesale trade 29 4.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by race (2017)
White alone 674 98.0%
Black or African American alone suppressed
American Indian or Alaska Native alone suppressed
Asian alone suppressed
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone suppressed
Two or more race groups suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by educational attainment (2017)
Less than high school 36 5.2%
High school or equivalent, no college 153 22.2%
Some college or associate degree 208 30.3%
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree 134 19.4%