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Prestonsburg

County:
Floyd County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.704
State:
Kentucky

Prestonsburg is a city located in Floyd County, Kentucky. Prestonsburg has a 2026 population of 3,505. It is also the county seat of Floyd County. Prestonsburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.85% annually and its population has decreased by -10.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,903 in 2020.

The median household income in Prestonsburg is $25,746 with a poverty rate of 45.3%. The median age in Prestonsburg is 37.6 years: 33.7 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males.

3.5K
Total Population
238
Density (mi²)
-66 -1.85%
Growth

Prestonsburg Population

Prestonsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,505-66-1.85%
20253,571-67-1.84%
20243,638-49-1.33%
20233,687-69-1.84%
20223,756-64-1.68%
20213,820-102-2.6%
20203,90339011.1%
20193,513-41-1.15%
20183,554-11-0.31%
20173,565-71-1.95%
20163,636-30-0.82%
20153,666-40-1.08%
20143,706-50-1.33%
20133,756-36-0.95%
20123,792-33-0.86%
20113,825-20-0.52%
20103,84559018.13%
20003,612541.52%
19903,558-453-11.29%
19804,01158917.21%
19703,4222899.22%
19603,133-3,452-52.42%
19506,58500%

Median Age

Overall: 37.6 years
Female: 43 years
Male: 33.7 years

Prestonsburg Adults

There are 2,894 adults, (824 of whom are seniors) in Prestonsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,930 (51.3%)
Male: 1,835 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prestonsburg includes 93.94% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,53793.94%
Two or more races1584.2%
Black or African American461.22%
Asian240.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,53793.94%
Two or more races1584.2%
Black or African American461.22%
Asian240.64%

Prestonsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prestonsburg 's average per capita income is $46,066. Household income levels show a median of $25,746. The poverty rate stands at 45.3%.

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$68,750-
Families$29,290$62,594
Households$25,746$50,400
Non Families$23,798$33,451

$46,066

Average Income

$25,746

Median Household Income

45.3%

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)