Preston

County:: Hickory County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.754
State:: Missouri

Preston is a village located in Hickory County, Missouri. Preston has a 2025 population of 171. Preston is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 6.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 160 in 2020.

The average household income in Preston is $41,040 with a poverty rate of 42.24%.The median age in Preston is 25 years: 35.1 years for males, and 24.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Preston includes 87.93% White, 5.46% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	306	87.93%
Two or more races	23	6.61%
Other race	19	5.46%

Preston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Preston's average per capita income is $26,172. Household income levels show a median of $30,500. The poverty rate stands at 42.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,250	-
Households	$30,500	$41,040
Non Families	$11,016	$22,415
Families	-	$55,803

$26,172

Average Income

$30,500

Median Household Income

42.24%

Poverty Rate