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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPrestonMarylandNational
Income per capita$29,517$37,756$29,829
Median household income$58,438$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$84,286$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,000$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$34,607$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$36,250$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate1.3%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level4.9%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Preston is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Preston is 6% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Preston is 72% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Preston is 68% lower than the national average

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      $38,954 $58,438 $116,876
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Preston median earnings by income bracket

      Preston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry22.4%22.4%
      Manufacturing sector5.4%5.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services22.8%22.8%
      Public administration7.1%7.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.9%12.9%
      Education, health & social services4.1%4.1%
      Other20.3%20.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Williston, MD174$160,192189.6%
      Queen Anne, MD1,183$139,792152.7%
      Cordova, MD551$103,29586.7%
      Oxford, MD827$72,40430.9%
      Sharptown, MD687$70,62527.7%
      Preston, MD861$58,4385.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rancho Mesa Verde, AZ861$25,96053.1%
      Happy Camp, CA861$30,00045.8%
      Linn Valley, KS861$55,9381.1%
      Heritage Creek, KY861$58,7506.2%
      Utica, MS861$24,73755.3%
      Preston, MD861$58,4385.6%
      Source: The Preston, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).