Preston County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54077 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
34,160
Rank #1,361 of 3,222
58th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,880 −17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,906 of 3,222
41th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.8% +9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,701 of 3,222
47th %ile
Median Home Value
$162,800 −42.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,967 of 3,222
39th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5% −47.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,420 of 3,222
25th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% +0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,198 of 3,222
32th %ile

At a Glance

81.5% Homeownership
92.1% Insured
17.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.6%29.3%43.9%58.5%73.2%87.3%6.5%3.5%1.9%0.4%0.3%0.2%

About Preston County, West Virginia

Preston County, West Virginia has a total population of 34,160, making it the 1,361st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Preston County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Preston County is $61,880, which ranks #1,906 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Preston County is $162,800, 42.2% below the national median. Renters in Preston County pay a median gross rent of $750 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Preston County, 17.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.2 min.

Preston County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.5%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Preston County, West Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.