Income & Economy in Prestonville, KY
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$17,315
-76% vs national
Per Capita Income
$16,624
-55% vs national
Poverty Rate
42.5%
+212% vs national
Gini Index
0.4426
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
19.1%
+266% vs national
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
of households
How Prestonville Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Prestonville vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Prestonville is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Prestonville. The median household income here is $17,315.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
19.1%
+223% vs KY avg
Labor Force
84
Employed
68
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
0.5%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
30.1%
of adults 25+
Median Age
49.9
Work from Home
5.1%
of workers
The median household income in Prestonville, KY is $17,315, which is 76.4% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $16,624. The poverty rate of 42.5% is higher than the KY state average of 18.4%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4426, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 19.1%, compared to the state average of 5.9%. 0.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.