Preston

  1. Preston Legal Resources
  2. Preston Statistics
  3. Preston Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Preston Employment Information
  5. Preston Family Information
  6. Preston Education Information
  7. Preston Public Benefits Information
  8. Preston Criminal Information
  9. Preston Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Preston Zip Codes


Preston Legal Resources Back to top

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Preston Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,831
  • Land Area (2000): 115.271 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 6.479 square kilometers
Preston Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 574 2003 569 2005 577
2002 584 2004 Not Available 2006 584

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Houses (2000): 1,605
Preston Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 236 6.16%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,595 93.84%

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Preston Employment Information Back to top
Preston Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 233 21.55%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 110 10.18%
3. Public Administration 62 5.74%
4. Metal Manufactuing 47 4.35%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 47 4.35%
6. Truck Transportation 43 3.98%
7. Repair and Maintenance 39 3.61%
8. Health Care 34 3.15%
9. Food Manufacturing 31 2.87%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 29 2.68%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 28 2.59%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 27 2.50%
13. Other Transportation 26 2.41%
14. Educational Services 23 2.13%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 22 2.04%
16. Printing and Related Manufacturing 17 1.57%
17. Chemical Manufacturing 16 1.48%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 15 1.39%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15 1.39%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 14 1.30%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 177 18.99%
2. Educational Services 72 7.73%
3. Social Assistance 68 7.30%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 63 6.76%
5. Public Administration 47 5.04%
6. Metal Manufactuing 41 4.40%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 36 3.86%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 33 3.54%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 32 3.43%
10. Department and Other General Stores 32 3.43%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 31 3.33%
12. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 29 3.11%
13. Finance and Insurance 25 2.68%
14. Chemical Manufacturing 24 2.58%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 19 2.04%
16. Printing and Related Manufacturing 16 1.72%
17. Food Manufacturing 14 1.50%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 14 1.50%
19. Music Stores 13 1.39%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 11 1.18%

Preston Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 98 9.07%
2. Farmers and Farm Managers 62 5.74%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 52 4.81%
4. Carpenters 50 4.63%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 47 4.35%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 46 4.26%
7. Other Production Occupations 45 4.16%
8. Other Construction Trades 44 4.07%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 42 3.89%
10. Agricultural Workers 33 3.05%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 33 3.05%
12. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 32 2.96%
13. Other Management Occupations 30 2.78%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 28 2.59%
15. Top Executives 26 2.41%
16. Business Operations Specialists 25 2.31%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 23 2.13%
18. Painters and Paperhangers 21 1.94%
19. Other Material Moving Workers 20 1.85%
20. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 19 1.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 84 9.01%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 72 7.73%
3. Child Care Workers 52 5.58%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 46 4.94%
5. Other Management Occupations 45 4.83%
6. Other Production Occupations 45 4.83%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 39 4.18%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 39 4.18%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 35 3.76%
10. Cashiers 32 3.43%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 32 3.43%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 29 3.11%
13. Customer Service Representatives 28 3.00%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 26 2.79%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 25 2.68%
16. Accountants and Auditors 22 2.36%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 22 2.36%
18. Registered Nurses 21 2.25%
19. Agricultural Workers 20 2.15%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 19 2.04%

Preston Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,781 59.49%
15-35 hours 317 10.59%
1-14 hours 114 3.81%
No regular hours 782 26.12%

Preston Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 73 3.95%
5 AM-5:29 AM 37 2.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 107 5.79%
6 AM-6:29 AM 184 9.96%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 235 12.72%
7 AM-7:29 AM 329 17.80%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 271 14.66%
8 AM-8:29 AM 166 8.98%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 81 4.38%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 129 6.98%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 24 1.30%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 25 1.35%
Noon-3:59 PM 83 4.49%
4 PM-11:59 PM 104 5.63%

Preston Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 89 4.82%
5-9 104 5.63%
10-14 231 12.50%
15-19 381 20.62%
20-24 297 16.07%
25-29 131 7.09%
30-34 255 13.80%
35-39 55 2.98%
40-44 51 2.76%
45-59 129 6.98%
60-89 65 3.52%
At least 90 60 3.25%

Preston Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,233 66.72%
30-44 0 0.00% 361 19.53%
45-59 0 0.00% 129 6.98%
At least 60 0 0.00% 125 6.76%

Preston Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 8 0.40%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 225 11.38%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,597 80.78%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 7 0.35%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 11 0.56%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 129 6.53%

Preston Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Preston Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,460 (3,831 people)
Families (2000): 1,121 (3,357 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 540
People at same address in 1995: 2,581
Preston Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 98 6.71%
$10,000-$14,999 94 6.44%
$15,000-$19,999 52 3.56%
$20,000-$24,999 135 9.25%
$25,000-$29,999 118 8.08%
$30,000-$34,999 140 9.59%
$35,000-$39,999 86 5.89%
$40,000-$44,999 98 6.71%
$45,000-$49,999 106 7.26%
$50,000-$59,999 186 12.74%
$60,000-$74,999 172 11.78%
$75,000-$99,999 103 7.05%
$100,000-$124,999 30 2.05%
$125,000-$149,999 24 1.64%
$150,000-$199,999 8 0.55%
$200,000 or more 10 0.68%

Preston Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 257 17.68%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 487 33.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 67 4.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 279 19.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 8 0.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 229 15.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 86 5.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 27 1.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 11 0.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Preston Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,221 29.36%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 464 11.16%
Public Assistance 31 0.75%
Retirement 253 6.08%
Self Employment 329 7.91%
Social Security 462 11.11%
Supplemental Security 49 1.18%
Wage / Salary 1,162 27.94%
Other 188 4.52%

Preston Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 548 59.44%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 374 40.56%

Preston Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 126 8.51%
Color 1 Box Married 985 66.51%
Color 2 Box Never Married 321 21.67%
Color 3 Box Widowed 49 3.31%

Preston Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 151 9.67%
Color 1 Box Married 974 62.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 253 16.21%
Color 3 Box Widowed 183 11.72%

Preston Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Preston Education Information Back to top
Preston Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 159 5.55%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 483 16.87%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,286 44.92%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 548 19.14%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 151 5.27%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 162 5.66%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 74 2.58%

Preston Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 36 0.94% 20 0.52% 56 1.46%
Kindergarten 24 0.63% 30 0.78% 54 1.41%
Grades 1-4 225 5.87% 9 0.23% 234 6.11%
Grades 5-8 245 6.40% 8 0.21% 253 6.60%
Grades 9-12 180 4.70% 0 0.00% 180 4.70%
Undergrad college 121 3.16% 22 0.57% 143 3.73%
Graduate or professional school 5 0.13% 2 0.05% 7 0.18%
Total 836 21.82% 91 2.38% 927 24.20%

Preston Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Preston Public Benefits Information Back to top
Preston Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,470 90.62%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 359 9.38%

Preston Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Preston Criminal Information Back to top
Preston Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 8.711 0.000 0.000 1.742 10.453 0.000 5.226 24.390 0.000 29.617
2002 5.137 0.000 0.000 0.000 5.137 0.000 6.849 32.534 0.000 39.384
2003 3.515 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.515 0.000 1.757 70.299 0.000 72.056
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.733 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.733 0.000 6.932 17.331 0.000 24.263
2006 1.712 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.712 0.000 6.849 8.562 3.425 18.836
2007 1.546 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.546 0.000 6.182 18.547 0.000 24.730

Preston Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 2
2005 0 1
2006 0 0
2007 0 2

Preston Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 23
2002 26

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Preston Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Preston Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 500 13.05%
10-19 Years 541 14.12%
20-29 Years 361 9.42%
30-39 Years 643 16.78%
40-49 Years 613 16.00%
50-59 Years 474 12.37%
60-69 Years 374 9.76%
70-79 Years 227 5.93%
80-89 Years 87 2.27%
90+ Years 11 0.29%

Preston Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,889 49.31%
Color 1 Box Female 1,942 50.69%

Preston Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,112 81.23%
Color 1 Box African-American 639 16.68%
Color 2 Box Asian 28 0.73%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 27 0.70%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 15 0.39%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 8 0.21%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Preston Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 579 25.65%
2. United States Or American 466 20.65%
3. German 446 19.76%
4. Irish 261 11.56%
5. Dutch 79 3.50%
6. Polish 79 3.50%
7. Scottish 69 3.06%
8. Scotch Irish 61 2.70%
9. French Non-Basque 39 1.73%
10. Italian 38 1.68%

Preston Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,581 99.20%
2. German 12 0.33%
3. Polish 7 0.19%
4. French 5 0.14%
5. Japanese 2 0.06%
6. Korean 2 0.06%
7. Other Indo European 1 0.03%

Preston Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,810 99.45%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 9 0.23%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 12 0.31%

Preston Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Preston Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Preston Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
21655