Prestonsburg, KY is a small town located in Floyd County with a population of just over 4,000 people. It has a population density of 239 people per square mile, which is much higher than the US average of 93 people per square mile. The town is home to many local businesses, such as the Prestonsburg Dairy Queen and Prestonsburg Tire Pros, where locals can find great food and services. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities to be enjoyed in Prestonsburg like fishing, boating, hiking and golfing at StoneCrest Golf Course. Local organizations such as the Big Sandy Area Development District and the Kentucky Educational Development Corporation are also based in Prestonsburg. Every year the city hosts several sporting events including youth basketball tournaments, high school football games and local 5Ks.
The population in Prestonsburg is 4,099. There are 283 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Prestonsburg is 34.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Prestonsburg is 1.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Prestonsburg
- 48.4% are married
- 19.7% are divorced
- 14.3% are married with children
- 31.3% have children, but are single
Race in Prestonsburg
- 91.2% are White
- 5.9% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander