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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 2026 population of 936. Preston is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 947 in 2020.

The median household income in Preston is $74,063 with a poverty rate of 13.41%. The median age in Preston is 46.1 years: 46.3 years for males, and 45.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.6 males.

936
Total Population
1,087
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.21%
Growth

Preston Population

Preston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026936-2-0.21%
2025938-2-0.21%
202494020.21%
2023938-2-0.21%
2022940-3-0.32%
2021943-4-0.42%
2020947-2-0.21%
2019955-4-0.42%
2018959-5-0.52%
2017964-4-0.41%
2016968-3-0.31%
2015971-8-0.82%
2014979-6-0.61%
2013985-14-1.4%
2012999-4-0.4%
20111,003-9-0.89%
20101,008-2-0.2%

Median Age

Overall: 46.1 years
Female: 45.9 years
Male: 46.3 years

Preston Adults

There are 903 adults, (257 of whom are seniors) in Preston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 503 (48.2%)
Male: 541 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Preston includes 94.35% White, 4.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White98594.35%
Black or African American474.5%
Two or more races121.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races40.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White98594.35%
Black or African American474.5%
Two or more races80.77%

Preston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Preston 's average per capita income is $39,352. Household income levels show a median of $74,063. The poverty rate stands at 13.41%.

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$81,688-
Families$77,188$82,838
Households$74,063$76,903
Non Families$54,917$65,865

$39,352

Average Income

$74,063

Median Household Income

13.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)