How Preston County Compares

Preston County

43.3 years

West Virginia Average

43.3 years

Rank #42 of 55 in state

National

38.9 years

11.3% above

National Distribution

Where Preston County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ Preston County: 43.3 years

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#1,132	Perry County, TN	43.3 years
#1,133	Colorado County, TX	43.3 years
#1,134	Kane County, UT	43.3 years
#1,135	Preston County, WV	43.3 years
#1,136	Hot Springs County, WY	43.3 years
#1,137	Barceloneta Municipio, PR	43.3 years
#1,138	Canóvanas Municipio, PR	43.3 years

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Median Age in Preston County, West Virginia

Preston County, West Virginia has a median age of 43.3 years, which ranks #1,135 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.3% above the national value of 38.9 years.

Within West Virginia, Preston County ranks #42 of 55 out of 55 counties. This places it in the 65th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

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.