Preston, Iowa Population 2024

932

Preston is a city located in Jackson County Iowa. Preston has a 2024 population of 932. Preston is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 946 in 2020.

The average household income in Preston is $79,633 with a poverty rate of 14.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Preston is 36.4 years, 37.5 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

Preston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Preston was:

  • White: 97.91%
  • Two or more races: 2.09%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,082.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.48% (-14)
The current population of Preston, Iowa is 932 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 946.

Preston, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White98497.91%
Two or more races212.09%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Preston Population by Race

Preston Population Pyramid 2024

Preston Median Age

36.4

Total

37.5

Male

35.4

Female

Preston Adults

There are 817 adults, (205 of whom are seniors) in Preston.

Preston Age Dependency

64.2

Age Dependency Ratio

33.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Preston Sex Ratio

Female48047.76%
Male52552.24%

Preston Population by Age

Preston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4212.3970.129.9
Married2412.7990.59.5
Non Family1281.1637.562.5
Female463.545050
Male63.51000

2.87

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

70.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Preston Households and Families

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Preston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Preston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.96%.

Preston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

$36,927

Average Earnings

$52,167

Average Male

$29,196

Average Female

Preston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Preston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Preston Language

100% of Preston residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Preston Language

Preston Poverty by Race

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White92810911.75%
Hispanic663451.52%

14.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.9%

Male Poverty Rate

14.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Preston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Preston is Hispanic, with 51.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Preston is White, with 11.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.38%.

Preston Poverty

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
High School16.01%
Bachelors or Greater6.37%
Some College4.86%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Preston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.31%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed9.4%
Female Unemployed0%

Preston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Preston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Preston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.8%

Male Marriage Rate

60.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Preston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Preston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Preston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Preston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

37

Number of Veterans

37

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Preston Veterans by War

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Preston Veterans by Age

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Preston Veterans by Race

Preston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.03%

Veteran Disability Rate

Preston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.6%

Labor Force Participation

60.4%

Employment Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

Preston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Preston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Preston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.38%

Born in Preston

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Preston residents were born in the United States, with 83.38% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Preston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029914-4-0.44%
2028918-3-0.33%
2027921-4-0.43%
2026925-3-0.32%
2025928-4-0.43%
2024932-3-0.32%
2023935-4-0.43%
2022939-3-0.32%
2021942-4-0.42%
2020946-9-0.94%
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%
20111,003-5-0.5%
20101,00800%

Preston Population by Year