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Preston

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.861
State:
Iowa

Preston is a city located in Jackson County, Iowa. Preston has a 2025 population of 932. Preston is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 947 in 2020.

The average household income in Preston is $81,608 with a poverty rate of 16.37%.The median age in Preston is 36.5 years: 36.8 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

932
Total Population
1,082
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.32%
Growth

Preston Population

Preston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Preston includes 98.49% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,04198.49%
Two or more races161.51%

Preston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Preston's average per capita income is $38,603. Household income levels show a median of $82,950. The poverty rate stands at 16.37%.

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$86,875-
Households$82,950$81,608
Families$77,250$84,670
Non Families$74,688$68,341

$38,603

Average Income

$82,950

Median Household Income

16.37%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)