Living in Prestonville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prestonville · Census data 2020–2024
Prestonville has 192 residents with a median age of 53.8. The median home value is $76,500, the median rent is $817/month.
Prestonville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Prestonville at a glance
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 53.8State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $76,500State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Prestonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 19.2%; a poverty rate of 47.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Prestonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prestonville the median home value is $76,500, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 11.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Prestonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 84
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.9%
- Vacant
- 25%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.67
Prestonville demographics
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 53.8
- Under 18
- 6.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 63
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prestonville ›
Education in Prestonville
6.1% of adults 25 and older in Prestonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prestonville
- Unemployment rate
- 19.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 55.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.2%
Prestonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prestonville | 192 | — | $76,500 | $817 |
| Lamb | 272 | $103,426 | — | — |
| Carrollton | 3,915 | $45,871 | $113,200 | $918 |
| Brooksburg | 111 | $39,167 | $179,200 | — |
| Vevay | 1,757 | $45,962 | $133,800 | $709 |
| Ghent | 286 | $42,188 | $98,300 | $1,034 |
| Bedford | 386 | $41,875 | $95,800 | $884 |
| Milton | 637 | $62,500 | $156,700 | $763 |
| Campbellsburg | 1,016 | $54,875 | $162,200 | $917 |
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What is the average home price in Prestonville?
The median home value in Prestonville is $76,500, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Prestonville?
The median gross rent in Prestonville is $817 per month, about 11.3% of household income.
Is Prestonville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 19.2%; a poverty rate of 47.4%.
What is the median age in Prestonville?
The median age in Prestonville is 53.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Prestonville?
The average commute to work in Prestonville is 24 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prestonville?
The unemployment rate in Prestonville is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prestonville?
6.1% of adults in Prestonville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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