Preston, Illinois Population 2024

1,139

Preston is a city located in Illinois. Preston has a 2024 population of 1,139. Preston is currently declining at a rate of -1.47% annually and its population has decreased by -4.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,196 in 2020.

The average household income in Preston is $88,627 with a poverty rate of 4.43%. The median age in Preston is 51.2 years: 45.2 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

Preston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Preston was:

  • White: 98.95%
  • Other race: 0.79%
  • Two or more races: 0.26%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
40.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
28.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.77% (-57)
The current population of Preston, Illinois is 1,139 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,196.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,50598.95%
Other race120.79%
Two or more races40.26%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Preston Population by Race

Preston Population Pyramid 2024

Preston Median Age

51.2

Total

45.2

Male

51.5

Female

Preston Adults

There are 1,211 adults, (223 of whom are seniors) in Preston.

Preston Age Dependency

53.9

Age Dependency Ratio

22.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Preston Sex Ratio

Female67444.31%
Male84755.69%

Preston Population by Age

Preston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6562.328218
Married4602.6377.622.4
Non Family144089.610.4
Male333.451000
Female192.841000

2.65

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

82.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Preston Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade534.72%
Associates Degree16814.96%
Bachelors Degree25222.44%
Graduate Degree504.45%
High School Graduate41236.69%
Less Than 9th Grade252.23%
Some College16314.51%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Preston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Preston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1191,041302
2+ Races440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.99%.

Preston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$40,714$24,315
Graduate Degree$56,250$0$0
High School Graduate$43,021$46,500$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$43,058$46,442$42,723
Some College$48,750$58,750$44,595

$43,058

Average Earnings

$46,442

Average Male

$42,723

Average Female

Preston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Preston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Preston Language

98.47% of Preston residents speak only English, while 1.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.53% of the population.

Preston Language

Preston Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,495553.68%
Other1212100%
Hispanic1212100%

4.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.43%

Male Poverty Rate

8.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Preston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Preston is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Preston is White, with 3.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.25%.

Preston Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College7.55%
Bachelors or Greater2.32%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%

Preston Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed2.76%
Female Unemployed0%

Preston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Preston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,545$99,127
Households$75,000$88,627
Married Families$110,156$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,778$47,675

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Preston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

71.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.4%

Male Marriage Rate

73.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Preston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Preston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Preston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Preston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

42

Number of Veterans

42

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam17
First Gulf War7
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Preston Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+24
65 to 7411
55 to 647
18 to 340
35 to 540

Preston Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White423.51%

Preston Veterans by Race

Preston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

71.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Preston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76.3%

Labor Force Participation

76.3%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Preston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Preston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Preston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.34%

Born in Preston

99.21%

Native Born

0.79%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.21% of Preston residents were born in the United States, with 85.34% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Preston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,054-17-1.59%
20281,071-17-1.56%
20271,088-17-1.54%
20261,105-17-1.52%
20251,122-17-1.49%
20241,139-17-1.47%
20231,156-17-1.45%
20221,173-17-1.43%
20211,190-6-0.5%
20201,196-8-0.66%
20191,204-13-1.07%
20181,217-9-0.73%
20171,22640.33%
20161,222-9-0.73%
20151,231-4-0.32%
20141,23530.24%
20131,232-9-0.73%
20121,241-3-0.24%
20111,244-1-0.08%
20101,24500%

Preston Population by Year