Preston, Wisconsin Population 2024

1,435

Preston is a city located in Wisconsin. Preston has a 2024 population of 1,435. Preston is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 4.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,379 in 2020.

The average household income in Preston is $64,293 with a poverty rate of 25.22%. The median age in Preston is 56.5 years: 57.4 years for males, and 56.1 years for females.

Preston Demographics

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

  • White: 92.01%
  • Two or more races: 5.96%
  • Black or African American: 1.82%
  • Native American: 0.22%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
40.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.06% (56)
The current population of Preston, Wisconsin is 1,435 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,379.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,26692.01%
Two or more races825.96%
Black or African American251.82%
Native American30.22%
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

56.5

Total

57.4

Male

56.1

Female

Preston Adults

There are 1,121 adults, (440 of whom are seniors) in Preston.

Preston Age Dependency

102.1

Age Dependency Ratio

64.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Preston Sex Ratio

Female68649.85%
Male69050.15%

Preston Population by Age

Preston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6632.0882.817.2
Non Family3151.097921
Married2802.7390.49.6
Female383.8968.431.6
Male304.077030

2.93

Average Family Size

2.08

Average Household Size

82.8%

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 Grade11510.72%
Associates Degree1009.32%
Bachelors Degree656.06%
Graduate Degree656.06%
High School Graduate49646.23%
Less Than 9th Grade161.49%
Some College21620.13%

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
White992877130
2+ Races53370
Black25250
Hispanic16160

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.1%.

Preston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,583$60,625$49,167
Graduate Degree$0$62,500$250,001
High School Graduate$32,500$45,833$26,500
Less Than 9th Grade$10,625$10,417$11,000
Overall$32,778$45,370$25,500
Some College$43,125$46,944$0

$32,778

Average Earnings

$45,370

Average Male

$25,500

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

98.79% of Preston residents speak only English, while 1.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.75% of the population.

Preston Language

Preston Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,26331625.02%
Black252496%
Multiple8244.88%
Native33100%

25.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.55%

Male Poverty Rate

31.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Preston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Preston is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Preston is Multiple, with 4.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.2%.

Preston Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade54.2%
High School23.39%
Some College18.04%
Bachelors or Greater3.08%

Preston Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed55.56%
Male Unemployed41.67%
Female Employed13.93%
Male Employed0%

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$64,375$87,857
Households$41,688$64,293
Married Families$82,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,017$37,769

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Preston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.3%

Male Marriage Rate

50.3%

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 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

153

Number of Veterans

125

Male Veterans

28

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam84
First Gulf War22
Second Gulf War11
Korea3
World War II0

Preston Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7476
55 to 6434
75+30
35 to 548
18 to 345

Preston Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White13913.33%
2+ Races1324.53%
Hispanic1381.25%
Black14%

Preston Veterans by Race

Preston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Preston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.2%

Labor Force Participation

44.3%

Employment Rate

4%

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

74.35%

Born in Preston

98.4%

Native Born

1.6%

Foreign Born

0.51%

Non Citizen

1.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.4% of Preston residents were born in the United States, with 74.35% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.51% 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
20291,510151%
20281,495151.01%
20271,480151.02%
20261,465151.03%
20251,450151.05%
20241,435151.06%
20231,420151.07%
20221,405151.08%
20211,390110.8%
20201,379-5-0.36%
20191,38450.36%
20181,379292.15%
20171,350-2-0.15%
20161,35240.3%
20151,348-2-0.15%
20141,350-18-1.32%
20131,36800%
20121,368-18-1.3%
20111,386-9-0.65%
20101,39500%

Preston Population by Year