Preston, South Dakota Population 2024

162

Preston is a city located in South Dakota. Preston has a 2024 population of 162. Preston is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 5.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 153 in 2020.

The average household income in Preston is $139,151 with a poverty rate of 3.19%. The median age in Preston is 31.2 years: 32.1 years for males, and 27.5 years for females.

Preston Demographics

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

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.88% (9)
The current population of Preston, South Dakota is 162 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 153.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White282100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Preston Population by Race

Preston Population Pyramid 2024

Preston Median Age

31.2

Total

32.1

Male

27.5

Female

Preston Adults

There are 165 adults, (16 of whom are seniors) in Preston.

Preston Age Dependency

89.3

Age Dependency Ratio

10.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

78.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Preston Sex Ratio

Female11841.84%
Male16458.16%

Preston Population by Age

Preston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All833.491.68.4
Married693.861000
Non Family141.145050
Male0000
Female0000

3.86

Average Family Size

3.4

Average Household Size

91.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Preston Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree6544.22%
Bachelors Degree4933.33%
Graduate Degree1610.88%
High School Graduate117.48%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College64.08%

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

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14714765

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 44.22%.

Preston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,826$0$41,406
Some College$46,518$46,362$0

$45,826

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$41,406

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

97.91% of Preston residents speak only English, while 2.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.09% of the population.

Preston Language

Preston Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White28293.19%

3.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

7.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Preston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Preston is White, with 3.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Preston is White, with 3.19% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.81%.

Preston Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Preston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed7.55%
Female Unemployed0%

Preston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Preston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families-$161,704
Households-$139,151
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,000$28,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Preston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

84.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

89.2%

Male Marriage Rate

78.7%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Preston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Preston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Preston Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Preston Veterans by Age

count

Preston Veterans by Race

Preston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Preston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

83%

Labor Force Participation

83%

Employment Rate

0%

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

92.91%

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 92.91% having been born in South Dakota. 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

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202917221.18%
202817021.19%
202716821.2%
202616621.22%
202516421.23%
202416221.25%
202316021.27%
202215821.28%
202115631.96%
2020153-31-16.85%
2019184-2-1.08%
201818610.54%
201718521.09%
201618300%
201518331.67%
201418000%
2013180-3-1.64%
201218352.81%
201117800%
201017800%

Preston Population by Year