Demographics & People — Prestonsburg, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,823 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,600 |
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| Median Age | 37.6 |
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| Total Households | 1,471 |
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| Family Households | 958 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0569 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,591 |
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| Black or African American | 90 |
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| Asian | 9 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,702 |
| American | 689 |
| Irish | 445 |
| English | 427 |
| Other groups | 348 |
| German | 332 |
| Scottish | 97 |
| British | 55 |
| European | 42 |
| French (except Basque) | 36 |
Language
| English Only | 3,600 |
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| Spanish | 8 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,635 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 143 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,879 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Prestonsburg, Kentucky.
