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 Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	306	87.93%
Two or more races	23	6.61%
Other race	19	5.46%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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