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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 2025 population of 3,571 . It is also the county seat of Floyd County . Prestonsburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.84% annually and its population has decreased by -8.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,903 in 2020.

The average household income in Prestonsburg is $55,182 with a poverty rate of 43.98%. The median age in Prestonsburg is 35 years: 34.1 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

3.6K
Total Population
243
Density (mi²)
-67 -1.84%
Growth

Prestonsburg Population

Prestonsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prestonsburg includes 93.93% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.93%)

Two or more races (3.48%)

Black or African American (2.35%)

Asian (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,59193.93%
Two or more races1333.48%
Black or African American902.35%
Asian90.24%

Prestonsburg Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prestonsburg's average per capita income is $51,375. Household income levels show a median of $27,265. The poverty rate stands at 43.98%.

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$60,357-
Families$27,348$62,593
Households$27,265$55,182
Non Families$22,285$34,954

$51,375

Average Income

$27,265

Median Household Income

43.98%

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)