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 3,600. It is also the county seat of Floyd County. Prestonsburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.64% annually and its population has decreased by -7.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,902 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prestonsburg includes 93.93% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,591	93.93%
Two or more races	133	3.48%
Black or African American	90	2.35%
Asian	9	0.24%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Prestonsburg Marital Status

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