F
33%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
51%
Household income NAT. AVG.
34%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
Search Homes for Sale
IndexPrestonsburgKentuckyNational
Income per capita$19,849$24,802$29,829
Median household income$27,061$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,385$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$15,469$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$35,099$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$0$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate6.3%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level48.7%18.8%15.1%
New Real Estate Listings in Prestonsburg Area
Search Homes for Sale in Prestonsburg, KY

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Prestonsburg is 33% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Prestonsburg is 51% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Prestonsburg is 34% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Prestonsburg is 222% higher than the national average

Compare Prestonsburg, KY Employment

      vs

      Best Places for Employment in and Around Prestonsburg

      See all the best places to live around Prestonsburg
      How would you rate the job market in Prestonsburg?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      How accessible is public transit in Prestonsburg?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all Prestonsburg poll results

      am i middle class

      $
      Input your household income
      $18,038 $27,061 $54,122
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Prestonsburg median earnings by income bracket

      Prestonsburg employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.8%6.8%
      Manufacturing sector1.4%1.4%
      Financial & insurance services10.3%10.3%
      Wholesale & retail services10.3%10.3%
      Public administration5.6%5.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.9%9.9%
      Education, health & social services23.0%23.0%
      Other30.9%30.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Auxier, KY917$69,22325.1%
      Dwale, KY192$54,0062.4%
      Inez, KY968$51,4587.0%
      Coal Run Village, KY1,319$44,16720.2%
      Pikeville, KY6,642$39,12229.3%
      Prestonsburg, KY3,537$27,06151.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ballville, OH3,537$66,81420.8%
      Campo, CA3,536$49,70910.1%
      Riverwoods, IL3,536$231,477318.4%
      Frontenac, MO3,538$174,676215.7%
      Marienville, PA3,538$35,27836.2%
      Prestonsburg, KY3,537$27,06151.1%
      Source: The Prestonsburg, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).