Preston

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.828
State:: Idaho

Preston is a city located in Franklin County, Idaho. Preston has a 2025 population of 6,434. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. Preston is currently growing at a rate of 2.57% annually and its population has increased by 14.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,629 in 2020.

The average household income in Preston is $78,123 with a poverty rate of 14.05%. The median age in Preston is 34.5 years: 32.4 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Preston includes 92.33% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,355	92.33%
Two or more races	284	4.9%
Other race	125	2.16%
Native American	36	0.62%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Preston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Preston's average per capita income is $39,922. Household income levels show a median of $55,625. The poverty rate stands at 14.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,809	-
Families	$74,266	$95,569
Households	$55,625	$78,123
Non Families	$32,734	$34,820

$39,922

Average Income

$55,625

Median Household Income

14.05%

Poverty Rate