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Prestonsburg, Kentucky

Prestonsburg, the county seat of Floyd County is located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky on the banks of the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River. It was founded in 1797 by Col. John Preston—for whom it was named—along with Solomon Stratton, Matthias Harman and Andrew Hood. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,612.

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Prestonsburg Careers

Among the most common occupations in Prestonsburg are Management, professional, and related occupations, 42%. Sales and office occupations, 24%. and Service occupations, 10%. Approximately 66 percent of workers in Prestonsburg, Kentucky work for companies, 19 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Popular Prestonsburg Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Prestonsburg Jobs are for sales representative jobs, pharmacy technician jobs, urology jobs, phlebotomist jobs, assistant store manager jobs and teller jobs.

Prestonsburg Industries

The leading industries in Prestonsburg, Kentucky are Educational, health and social services, 28%; Retail trade, 12%; and Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing, 9%. Simply Hired's Prestonsburg job listings indicate that the following industries in Prestonsburg are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Commercial Banking, Internet Service Providers and Application Service Providers.

Prestonsburg Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Prestonsburg, Kentucky is $26,624, and the median income of households in Prestonsburg was $20,810.
 

Average Salaries in Prestonsburg, KY

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 $27,000
 

Prestonsburg Unemployment Rate

Prestonsburg has an unemployment rate of 10.2%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Prestonsburg Trends data, the number of Prestonsburg, Kentucky jobs has decreased by 13% since March 2008.
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Prestonsburg Employment Statistics

Population of Prestonsburg
Total population 3,612
Male 45.38%
Female 54.62%
Median age 40.7
  
Prestonsburg Housing
Owner-occupied homes 52.8%
Median cost of a home $85,900
Median mortgage payment $737
Renter-occupied homes 47.2%
Vacant housing 7.1%
Median monthly rent $242
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $30,809
Median for all female full-time $22,439
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 28%
$10,000 to $14,999 13%
$15,000 to $24,999 16%
$25,000 to $34,999 14%
$35,000 to $49,999 10%
$50,000 to $74,999 7%
$75,000 to $99,999 7%
$100,000 to $149,999 2%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 3%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 21%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 15%
High school graduate 25%
Some college, no degree 19%
Associate's degree 3%
Bachelor's degree 8%
Graduate degree 10%
  
Marital Status
Never married 15%
Currently married 53%
Separated 3%
Widowed 14%
Divorced 16%
  
Race
White 98%
Black or African American 0%
Asian 1%
Other 1%
  
Prestonsburg Commute
Carpool 12.3%
Public transportation 0.0%
Average travel time 17 minutes