Prestonville, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 176 (71% urban, 29% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.3%
 
Males: 108  (61.7%)
Females: 68  (38.3%)
Median resident age:

55.3 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip code: 41008

Estimated median household income in 2022: $20,029 (it was $28,250 in 2000)
Prestonville:

$20,029
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,476 (it was $12,267 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $71,866 (it was $36,500 in 2000)
Prestonville:

$71,866
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $104,663; detached houses: $114,278; mobile homes: $59,593

Median gross rent in 2022: $759.

March 2022 cost of living index in Prestonville: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 38.3%
(44.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.7% for Black residents, 50.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Prestonville, KY (2022)
    • 9078.3%White alone
    • 1714.8%Black alone
    • 54.3%Other race alone
    • 21.7%Two or more races
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Ancestries: English (38.7%), African (25.8%), American (12.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/18/1867

Elevation: 460 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 745 people per square mile   (low).

Prestonville, Kentucky map

7 residents are foreign born (4.3% Latin America).

This city:

4.3%
Kentucky:

2.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Prestonville city:

1.7% ($629)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (43.4 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (255.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Carrollton, KY (1.0 miles ),
Brooksburg, IN (2.2 miles),
Vevay, IN (2.8 miles ),
Ghent, KY (2.8 miles ),
Worthville, KY (2.9 miles ),
Bedford, KY (3.0 miles ),
Milton, KY (3.2 miles ),
Campbellsburg, KY (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.68 N, Longitude: 85.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 502

Distribution of median household income in Prestonville, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Prestonville, KY in 2022

Prestonville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Prestonville, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.1%)
  • Construction (15.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.1%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (28.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (15.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.3%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (25.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (15.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.4%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (9.4%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Prestonville, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (18.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (9.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)

Average climate in Prestonville, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Prestonville, Kentucky average temperatures Prestonville, Kentucky average precipitation Prestonville, Kentucky humidity Prestonville, Kentucky wind speed Prestonville, Kentucky snowfall Prestonville, Kentucky sunshine Prestonville, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 56.4. This is better than average.

City:

56.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 25.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Prestonville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Prestonville city center killed 3 people and injured 210 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the city center injured 104 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Prestonville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 75.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 146.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 146.6 miles away from Prestonville center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 145.6 miles away from Prestonville center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 148.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carroll County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 6, Mudslides: 5, Winds: 4, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Prestonville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Prestonville:

  • DAVITA - GENERAL BUTLER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; CARROLLTON, KY)
  • SWISS VILLA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; VEVAY, IN)
  • SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF TRIMBLE COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BEDFORD, KY)
  • RIVER VALLEY LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MADISON, IN)
  • FMC - MADISON (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; MADISON, IN)
  • KING'S DAUGHTERS' HOSPITAL HOME CARE SERVICES, THE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MADISON, IN)
  • HICKORY CREEK AT MADISON (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MADISON, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prestonville:

  • Gateway Community and Technical College (about 37 miles; Florence, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,422)
  • Kentucky State University (about 38 miles; Frankfort, KY; FT enrollment: 2,112)
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (about 41 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Indiana University-Southeast (about 42 miles; New Albany, IN; FT enrollment: 5,050)
  • College of Mount St Joseph (about 42 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • Sullivan University (about 42 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 5,129)
  • Bellarmine University (about 43 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 3,180)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Westside Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Carroll County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.7%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

15.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Prestonville:

Marital status in Prestonville, KY
  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 36.0%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 40.4%

For population 25 years and over in Prestonville:

  • High school or higher: 63.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 18.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Prestonville, KY (based on Carroll County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,57517
Mainline Protestant9028
Catholic5501
Other1221
None5,662-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Carroll County:

2.85 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Carroll County:

7.61 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Carroll County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.7%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Carroll County:

31.1%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Carroll County:

18.3%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Prestonville:

43.0%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

34.4%
State:

47.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.3%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Prestonville:

5.6%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

26.3%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

51.5%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.8%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Prestonville, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$2,185
Totals for Government 0$0 9$2,185

Strongest AM radio stations in Prestonville:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXGO (1270 AM; 1 kW; MADISON, IN)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prestonville:

  • WIKI (95.3 FM; CARROLLTON, KY; Owner: STAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WORX-FM (96.7 FM; MADISON, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKID (95.9 FM; VEVAY, IN; Owner: DIAL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WSCH (99.3 FM; AURORA, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
  • WSOH (88.3 FM; NEW WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • WMPI (105.3 FM; SCOTTSBURG, IN; Owner: D.R. RICE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTSZ-FM (105.7 FM; EMINENCE, KY; Owner: METRO EAST CBC, INC.)
  • WNKR (106.5 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, KY; Owner: GRANT COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Prestonville:

  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKON (Channel 52; OWENTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WDRB (Channel 41; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFTE (Channel 58; SALEM, IN; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)

Prestonville fatal accident list:

Jan 18, 2009 01:14 AM, Sr-36, Lat: 38.679547, Lon: -85.200006, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 5, 1985 09:20 PM, 42, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.0mTotal length
  • 7,828Total average daily traffic
  • 577Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,454Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Prestonville, KY
  • 54.3%Electricity
  • 43.5%Utility gas
  • 2.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Prestonville, KY
  • 100.0%Electricity


Prestonville compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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