Prestonsburg, KY City Data

Prestonsburg, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,612 people who live in Prestonsburg and approximately 42,441 who live in Floyd County. We want to help people moving to or living in Prestonsburg 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 Prestonsburg. We have included Prestonsburg housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Prestonsburg Information

Floyd County where Prestonsburg resides is 395.46 square miles. The resident population of this county is 42,441 and has a population rank of 1,047 out of all the places in the United States.

Prestonsburg has a total of 3,612 people and of those residents there are 1,639 males and 1,973 females. The median age of the male population is 36.7 and the female population is 44.2. There are approximately 539 births each year and around 493 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Prestonsburg varies per year, but currently 3,587 are one race and 25 are two or more races.

Of the 3,612 people who live in Prestonsburg, there are 825 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Prestonsburg is 406 male and 419 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 2,882.

General Prestonsburg Information
Total area in square miles - Floyd County	395.46
Water area in square miles - Floyd County	N/A
Resident population - Floyd County	42,441
Population rank - Floyd County	1,047
Total population	3,612
Total population (male)	1,639
Total population (female)	1,973
Population median age (male)	36.7
Population median age (female)	44.2
Births - Floyd County	539
Deaths- Floyd County	493
Population of one race	3,587
Population of two or more races	25
Population under 20 years	825
Population under 20 years (male)	406
Population under 20 years (female)	419
Total population 18 years and over	2,882

Prestonsburg Social Characteristics

There are 16,881 households in Prestonsburg. Families make up 12,371 of these households. The table below breaks down the Prestonsburg families into three different groups. Married-couple families (9,537), male householder with no wife present (608) and female householder with no husband present (1,924). The remainder of the Prestonsburg households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,614. Prestonsburg, KY moving companies help people in Prestonsburg 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 Prestonsburg. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Prestonsburg is based, there are 17,612 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,702 never married, 10,295 now married, 333 separated, 2,293 widowed, and 1,989 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 312 separated, 556 widowed and 1,687 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Prestonsburg social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Prestonsburg.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Floyd County)
Total households	16,881
Family households (families)	12,371
With own children under 18 years	5,993
Married-couple family	9,537
With own children under 18 years	4,292
Male householder, no wife present, family	608
With own children under 18 years	294
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,924
With own children under 18 years	1,140
Nonfamily households	4,614
Householder living alone	4,239
65 years and over	1,730

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	441
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	475
Average household size	2.09
Average family size	2.72

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,628
Householder	956
Spouse	678
Child	861
Other relatives	36
Nonrelatives	32
Unmarried partner	24
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	36
Foster child	1
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	645
Male householder	203
Male householder living alone	186
Male householder not living alone	17
Female householder	404
Female householder living alone	392
Female householder not living alone	12
Nonrelatives	38
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	14
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	17,612
Never married	2,702
Now married	10,295
Separated	333
Widowed	2,293
Divorced	1,989
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	312
Widowed	556
Divorced	1,687

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,612
Male	1,639
Under 5 years	111
5 to 9 years	90
10 to 14 years	91
15 to 17 years	59
18 and 19 years	55
20 years	26
21 years	24
22 to 24 years	68
25 to 29 years	125
30 to 34 years	122
35 to 39 years	114
40 to 44 years	113
45 to 49 years	120
50 to 54 years	97
55 to 59 years	91
60 and 61 years	38
62 to 64 years	51
65 and 66 years	39
67 to 69 years	40
70 to 74 years	63
75 to 79 years	52
80 to 84 years	26
85 years and over	24
Female	1,973
Under 5 years	111
5 to 9 years	101
10 to 14 years	96
15 to 17 years	71
18 and 19 years	40
20 years	24
21 years	20
22 to 24 years	77
25 to 29 years	119
30 to 34 years	127
35 to 39 years	106
40 to 44 years	116
45 to 49 years	122
50 to 54 years	127
55 to 59 years	134
60 and 61 years	37
62 to 64 years	47
65 and 66 years	43
67 to 69 years	58
70 to 74 years	104
75 to 79 years	100
80 to 84 years	100
85 years and over	93

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,612
One race	3,587
White	3,522
Black or African American	12
American Indian and Alaska Native	18
Asian	19
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	7
Two or more races	25

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,273
People who are White alone	3,192
People who are Black or African American alone	6
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	18
People who are Asian alone	19
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	34
People who are Some other race alone	14

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	39,873
Same house	27,221
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,537
Different state or abroad	2,279
Different state	2,065
Abroad	214

PLACE OF BIRTH (Floyd County)
Total resident population	42,441
Born in United States	42,746
State of residence	36,538
Different state	5,583
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	85
Foreign born	235

Prestonsburg 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 Prestonsburg. That total enrollment is 9,447 for the population of the country, which includes Prestonsburg. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,995 and elementary or high school enrollment was 14,169 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,533.

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 Prestonsburg population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	9,447
Pre-kindergarten	433
Public	287
Private	146
Kindergarten	395
Public	364
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,606
Public	4,338
Private	268
Elementary and high school	7,085
Public	6,707
Private	378
High school grades 9 to 12	2,479
Public	2,369
Private	110
College, undergraduate years	1,300
Public	1,132
Private	168
Graduate or professional school	234
Public	172
Private	62
Not enrolled in school	31,409

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	28,370
Less than 9th grade	5,780
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,193
High school graduate	8,492
Some college, no degree	4,888
Associate's degree	1,270
Bachelor's degree	2,747
Graduate or professional degree	9.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	61.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,397

Prestonsburg Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 33,750 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Prestonsburg. The Prestonsburg occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,666), service occupations (2,000), sales and office occupations (2,994), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (78), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,018) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,802). The 33,750 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,184 private wage and salary workers, 2,373 government workers, 982 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Floyd County)
Population 16 years and over	33,750
In labor force	13,962
Civilian labor force	13,959
Employed	12,558
Unemployed	1,401
Percent Unemployed	10
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	17,311
In labor force	6,566
Civilian labor force	6,566
Unemployed Civilian labor force	652
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	16,439
In labor force	7,396
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	749
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (Floyd County)
Workers 16 years and over	12,284
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	9,898
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,733
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	259
Other means	93
Worked at home	277
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	309,695

OCCUPATION (Floyd County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,666
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,666
Service occupations	2,000
Sales and office occupations	2,994
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	78
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,018
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,802

INDUSTRY (Floyd County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,666
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,321
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	638
Wholesale trade	454
Retail trade	1,887
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	775
Information	276
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	531
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	838
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,001
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	779
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	681

CLASS OF WORKER (Floyd County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,666
Private wage and salary workers	9,184
Government workers	2,373
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	982
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Prestonsburg Housing Characteristics

In Prestonsburg, KY there are 18,551 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 16,881 occupied and 1,670 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Prestonsburg, there are 11,519 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 172 units in Prestonsburg. 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 Prestonsburg, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Prestonsburg, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Prestonsburg. There are 761 housing units with rent less than $200, 554 with rent between $200-299, 1,343 with rent between $300-499 and 447 with rent for $500 and above. Full Prestonsburg gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Prestonsburg, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Floyd County)
Total housing units	18,551
Occupied housing units	16,881
Vacant housing units	1,670

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Floyd County)
Total housing units	18,551
1-unit, detached	11,519
1-unit, attached	172
2 units	280
3 or 4 units	356
5 to 9 units	393
10 to 19 units	100
20 to 49 units	99
50 or more units	149
Mobile home	5,477

HOUSING TENURE (Floyd County)
Occupied housing units	16,881
Owner-occupied	12,872
Renter-occupied	4,009

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Floyd County)
Occupied housing units	16,881
No vehicles available	2,354
2 vehicle available	8,503
3 vehicles available	1,811
4 vehicles available	471
5 or more vehicles available	125

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Floyd County)
Occupied housing units	16,881
Utility gas	7,277
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	8,317
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	298
Coal or coke	261
Wood	111
Solar energy
Other fuel	8
No fuel used	17

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Floyd County)
Occupied housing units	16,881
Less Than $50,000	12,872
$50,000 to $99,999	2,897
$100,000 to $149,999	768
$150,000 to $199,999	315
$200,000 to $299,999	109
$300,000 to $499,999	6
$1,000,000 or more	11
Median (dollars)	53,100

GROSS RENT (Floyd County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,009
Less than $200	761
$200 to $299	554
$300 to $499	1,343
$500 to $699	362
$700 to $999	68
$1,000 to $1,499	17
$1,500 or more	N/A