Preston, MO City Data

Preston, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 113 people who live in Preston and approximately 8,940 who live in Hickory County. We want to help people moving to or living in Preston to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Preston. We have included Preston housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Preston Information

Hickory County where Preston resides is 411.74 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,940 and has a population rank of 2,531 out of all the places in the United States.

Preston has a total of 113 people and of those residents there are 49 males and 64 females. The median age of the male population is 36.5 and the female population is 45. There are approximately 73 births each year and around 119 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Preston varies per year, but currently 113 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 113 people who live in Preston, there are 38 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Preston is 20 male and 18 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 83.

General Preston Information
Total area in square miles - Hickory County	411.74
Water area in square miles - Hickory County	N/A
Resident population - Hickory County	8,940
Population rank - Hickory County	2,531
Total population	113
Total population (male)	49
Total population (female)	64
Population median age (male)	36.5
Population median age (female)	45
Births - Hickory County	73
Deaths- Hickory County	119
Population of one race	113
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	38
Population under 20 years (male)	20
Population under 20 years (female)	18
Total population 18 years and over	83

Preston Social Characteristics

There are 3,911 households in Preston. Families make up 2,760 of these households. The table below breaks down the Preston families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,344), male householder with no wife present (85) and female householder with no husband present (223). The remainder of the Preston households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,174. Preston, MO moving companies help people in Preston move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Preston. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Preston is based, there are 3,844 females 15 and over; of those females there are 362 never married, 2,458 now married, 53 separated, 631 widowed, and 340 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 15 separated, 179 widowed and 384 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Preston social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Preston.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Hickory County)
Total households	3,911
Family households (families)	2,760
With own children under 18 years	954
Married-couple family	2,344
With own children under 18 years	685
Male householder, no wife present, family	85
With own children under 18 years	79
Female householder, no husband present, family	223
With own children under 18 years	150
Nonfamily households	1,174
Householder living alone	1,040
65 years and over	589

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	17
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	17
Average household size	2.26
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	93
Householder	31
Spouse	24
Child	33
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	20
Male householder	5
Male householder living alone	5
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	14
Female householder living alone	13
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,844
Never married	362
Now married	2,458
Separated	53
Widowed	631
Divorced	340
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	15
Widowed	179
Divorced	384

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	113
Male	49
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	2
10 to 14 years	5
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	2
30 to 34 years	2
35 to 39 years	1
40 to 44 years	1
45 to 49 years	4
50 to 54 years	2
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	2
Female	64
Under 5 years	2
5 to 9 years	4
10 to 14 years	5
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	2
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	4
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	4
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	4
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	113
One race	113
White	113
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	113
People who are White alone	113
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,546
Same house	5,015
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,424
Different state or abroad	866
Different state	829
Abroad	37

PLACE OF BIRTH (Hickory County)
Total resident population	8,940
Born in United States	4,112
State of residence	5,499
Different state	3,328
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	25
Foreign born	88

Preston Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Preston. That total enrollment is 1,551 for the population of the country, which includes Preston. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 431 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,615 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 106.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Preston population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,551
Pre-kindergarten	73
Public	63
Private	10
Kindergarten	63
Public	61
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	880
Public	852
Private	28
Elementary and high school	1,308
Public	1,269
Private	39
High school grades 9 to 12	428
Public	417
Private	11
College, undergraduate years	88
Public	75
Private	13
Graduate or professional school	19
Public	13
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	7,142

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,712
Less than 9th grade	580
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,208
High school graduate	2,831
Some college, no degree	1,433
Associate's degree	146
Bachelor's degree	514
Graduate or professional degree	7.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	299

Preston Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,379 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Preston. The Preston occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (642), service occupations (488), sales and office occupations (645), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (64), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (419) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (649). The 7,379 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,981 private wage and salary workers, 338 government workers, 541 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Hickory County)
Population 16 years and over	7,379
In labor force	3,165
Civilian labor force	3,163
Employed	2,907
Unemployed	256
Percent Unemployed	8.1
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	3,797
In labor force	1,417
Civilian labor force	1,417
Unemployed Civilian labor force	153
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,582
In labor force	1,748
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	103
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Hickory County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,866
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,094
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	454
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	48
Other means	29
Worked at home	235
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	87,390

OCCUPATION (Hickory County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	642
Management, professional, and related occupations	642
Service occupations	488
Sales and office occupations	645
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	64
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	419
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	649

INDUSTRY (Hickory County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	642
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	228
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	398
Wholesale trade	70
Retail trade	378
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	238
Information	63
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	122
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	120
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	487
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	189
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	110

CLASS OF WORKER (Hickory County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	642
Private wage and salary workers	1,981
Government workers	338
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	541
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Preston Housing Characteristics

In Preston, MO there are 6,184 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,911 occupied and 2,273 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Preston, there are 3,483 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 22 units in Preston. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Preston, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Preston, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Preston. There are 91 housing units with rent less than $200, 73 with rent between $200-299, 211 with rent between $300-499 and 48 with rent for $500 and above. Full Preston gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Preston, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Hickory County)
Total housing units	6,184
Occupied housing units	3,911
Vacant housing units	2,273

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Hickory County)
Total housing units	6,184
1-unit, detached	3,483
1-unit, attached	22
2 units	17
3 or 4 units	71
5 to 9 units	3
10 to 19 units	12
20 to 49 units	2
50 or more units
Mobile home	2,390

HOUSING TENURE (Hickory County)
Occupied housing units	3,911
Owner-occupied	3,304
Renter-occupied	607

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Hickory County)
Occupied housing units	3,911
No vehicles available	170
2 vehicle available	2,512
3 vehicles available	588
4 vehicles available	132
5 or more vehicles available	82

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Hickory County)
Occupied housing units	3,911
Utility gas	64
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,336
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11
Coal or coke
Wood	519
Solar energy
Other fuel	18
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Hickory County)
Occupied housing units	3,911
Less Than $50,000	3,304
$50,000 to $99,999	617
$100,000 to $149,999	193
$150,000 to $199,999	31
$200,000 to $299,999	16
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	12
Median (dollars)	62,600

GROSS RENT (Hickory County)
Occupied units paying rent	607
Less than $200	91
$200 to $299	73
$300 to $499	211
$500 to $699	48
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A