This was 20.7 percent lower than the state average of 38.5 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 5,477.
88.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Preston for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 401 | 11.4 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,665 | 47.2 |
GED or alternative credential | 142 | 4 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 257 | 7.3 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 432 | 12.3 |
Associate's degree | 128 | 3.6 |
Bachelor's degree | 368 | 10.4 |
Master's degree | 30 | 0.9 |
Professional school degree | 93 | 2.6 |
Doctorate degree | 10 | 0.3 |