City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Prestonville, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Prestonville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

193
Residents
$17,315
Median income
$75,300
Median home
$974
Median rent (state)

Prestonville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Prestonville lands in the 0th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

0th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
17th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Prestonville, KY

Kentucky's Prestonville is a small town, with 193 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Prestonville brings in $17,315 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 53.4%. Home values in Prestonville run a median of $75,300, and the median resident age is 49.9 years. Educational attainment runs 0.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 39.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: the state registers 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $974 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kentucky run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 23.4 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

193 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$17,315 /yr

Poverty 53.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Prestonville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Prestonville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 0% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 17% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Prestonville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Prestonville's strongest outlier among Kentucky cities

Among the 519 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Prestonville ranks #7 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Prestonville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#484 of 485
0th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#271 of 520
47th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#444 of 484
8th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#7 of 519
99th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#498 of 520
4th percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

0thIncome percentile

0th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Prestonville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$75,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Prestonville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Prestonville, KY Prestonville, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Prestonville, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Prestonville, KY median $17,315/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Prestonville, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Prestonville, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 53.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
193
Median Income
$17,315
Median Home Value
$75,300
Median Age
49.9
Poverty Rate
53.4%
Labor force participation
39.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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172 residents174 residents176 residents178 residents180 residents 202020212022202320242025 173 residents 178 residents ▲ +2.9%
Prestonville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
55.9%
Carpool
27.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
5.1%
Other
10.2%

Based on 59 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Prestonville sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$974/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
23.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Glenview Manor
192 people
Rockholds
192 people
St. Joseph
192 people
Rochester
197 people
Allensville
199 people
Fairfield
187 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Prestonville's 193 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Goodmanville, CA
193 people
Martell, CA
193 people
Harrison Lake, IN
193 people
Lamb, IN
193 people
Dorrance, KS
193 people
Delta, LA
193 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Prestonville's $17,315 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lincoln Heights, OH
$17,333 median income
Playita comunidad (Yabucoa Municipio), PR
$17,282 median income
Oil City, LA
$17,381 median income
Martorell comunidad, PR
$17,235 median income
Naranjito zona urbana, PR
$17,181 median income
Playa Fortuna comunidad, PR
$17,452 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Prestonville, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Prestonville, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.1% White 87.6% Black or African American 5.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 5.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Prestonville compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Prestonville (this city) 193 $17,315
Glenview Manor 192 $146,875
Rockholds 192 $28,158
St. Joseph 192 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Prestonville, KY?

What is the population of Prestonville, KY? +

193 people live in Prestonville, KY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Prestonville, KY? +

Median annual household income in Prestonville runs $17,315, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Prestonville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Prestonville; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Prestonville, KY? +

Homes in Prestonville carry a median value of $75,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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