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Prestonsburg, Kentucky, in Floyd county, is 55 miles S of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 95 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky. The city has a population of 3,612.
In Prestonsburg, about 47% of adults are married. Prestonsburg offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Prestonsburg, in comparison to similar cities.
In 2000, Prestonsburg had a median family income of $27,852.
Residents of Prestonsburg gave more campaign money ($7,750) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 50% of the housing units in Prestonsburg. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of Prestonsburg is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.
In Prestonsburg, 89% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Prestonsburg, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Comparing Prestonsburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | |  |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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