Prestonsburg, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Floyd County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
3,823 Population 260/sq mi density
$27,265 Median Income $21,280 per capita
$157,200 Home Value $127,053 Zillow
$456 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
273 Violent Crime/100K 328 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$27,265 median income, 15.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$157,200 home value, $456/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,823
Census 2023
Population Density
260
per square mile
Land Area
14.7
square miles (38.1 km²)
Median Age
35.0 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.9% US: 61.6%
Black 2.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.2% US: 5.9%
Other 3.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.9%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
26.6%
105% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.474
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,823
Population Year2023
Population Density260 / sq mi
Land Area14.7 sq mi
Median Age35.0 years

Gender

Male49.6%
Female50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.9%
Black or African American2.4%
Hispanic or Latino0.2%
Asian0.2%

Language

English Only99.0%
Spanish3.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans4.0%
Disability26.6%
Health Insurance95.8%
Uninsured4.2%
Broadband Access82.0%
Gini Coefficient0.474

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K