Prestonville, KY Demographics

A map of Prestonville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	171	144	89.1%	84.2%
Multiracial	9	8	4.7%	4.7%
Black	5	1	2.6%	0.6%
Native American/Other	4	0	2.1%	0.0%
Hispanic	3	17	1.6%	9.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Prestonville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 192, a large increase from the 171 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, 2.1% Native American/Other, 1.6% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prestonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prestonville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Prestonville, that probability was 27.9% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prestonville is ranked the 474th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Prestonville was ranked the 504th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prestonville's White Population

171 residents of Prestonville, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prestonville is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Prestonville ranks 419th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prestonville's White population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. White residents' share of Prestonville's population has increased from 84.2% to 89.1%.

Prestonville is more White than neighboring Carrollton (78.3% White), and Brooksburg (84.7% White). Prestonville is less White than neighboring Vevay (94.6% White), Ghent (93% White), and Worthville (89.2% White).

Prestonville's Black Population

5 residents of Prestonville, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prestonville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Prestonville ranks 389th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prestonville's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Prestonville's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.6%.

Prestonville is more Black than neighboring Carrollton (2.1% Black), Brooksburg (0% Black), Vevay (1.5% Black), Ghent (0% Black), and Worthville (0% Black).

Prestonville's Asian Population

0 residents of Prestonville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prestonville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Prestonville ranks 227th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prestonville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Prestonville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Prestonville's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Prestonville, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prestonville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Prestonville ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prestonville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 82.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Prestonville's population has decreased from 9.9% to 1.6%.

Prestonville is more Hispanic than neighboring Vevay (0.3% Hispanic), and Worthville (0% Hispanic). Prestonville is less Hispanic than neighboring Carrollton (14.6% Hispanic), Brooksburg (15.3% Hispanic), and Ghent (5.6% Hispanic).

Prestonville's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Prestonville, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prestonville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Prestonville ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prestonville's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Native American/Other residents' share of Prestonville's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.1%.

Prestonville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carrollton (1.7% Native American/Other), Brooksburg (0% Native American/Other), Vevay (0% Native American/Other), Ghent (0% Native American/Other), and Worthville (0% Native American/Other).

Prestonville's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Prestonville, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prestonville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Prestonville ranks 160th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prestonville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Prestonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Prestonville is more Multiracial than neighboring Carrollton (3.4% Multiracial), Brooksburg (0% Multiracial), Vevay (3.5% Multiracial), and Ghent (1.4% Multiracial). Prestonville is less Multiracial than neighboring Worthville (10.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.