Living In Preston County, WV

Preston County Summary

Life in Preston County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Preston County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Preston County:

The population in Preston County is 34,204.
The median home value in Preston County is $143,075.
The median income in Preston County is $61,373.
The median rent in Preston County is $753.
The unemployment rate in Preston County is 6.2%.
The poverty rate in Preston County is 14.1%.
The average high in Preston County is 65.5° and there are 120.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Preston County

List Of Cities & Towns in Preston County

Kingwood, WV Population 2,980

Terra Alta, WV Population 1,992

Reedsville, WV Population 652

Rowlesburg, WV Population 640

Maso, WV Population 490

Tunnelton, WV Population 333

Aurora, WV Population 304

Albright, WV Population 294

Newburg, WV Population 225

Brandonville, WV Population 122

Bruceton Mills, WV Population 79

Map Of Preston County

Preston County, WV Weather

The average high in Preston County is 65.5°.
There are 82.58 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 120.2 inches of rain each year with 19.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:03 hours of sun each day in Preston County.

Stat	Preston County
Mean High	65.5
Nice Days	82.58
Rainfall	120.2
Snowfall	19.4
Sunny Hours	4:03

65.5°
Average High

120.2
Inches of Rain

Preston County Demographics

Population over time in Preston County

The current population in Preston County is 34,204. The population has increased 1.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	34,266	2.0%
2022	33,610	-0.2%
2021	33,683	-

Gender in Preston County

Preston County is 46.6% female with 15,934 female residents.
Preston County is 53.4% male with 18,270 male residents.

Female

46.6% (15,934)

Male

53.4% (18,270)

Gender	Preston County	WV	USA
Female	46.6%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	53.4%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Preston County

Preston County is:

89.3% White with 30,546 White residents.
6.4% African American with 2,206 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 79 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 84 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 3 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 12 Other residents.
1.8% Two Or More with 617 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 657 Hispanic residents.

White

89.3% (30,546)

African American

6.4% (2,206)

American Indian

0.2% (79)

Asian

0.2% (84)

Hawaiian

0.0% (3)

Other

0.0% (12)

Two Or More

1.8% (617)

Hispanic

1.9% (657)

Table: Preston County By Race

Race	Preston County	WV	USA
White	89.3%	90.2%	58.2%
African American	6.4%	3.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	0.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.8%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.9%	2.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Preston County, West Virginia

5.4% of households in Preston County earn Less than $10,000.
4.9% of households in Preston County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.5% of households in Preston County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.5% of households in Preston County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.5% of households in Preston County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.2% of households in Preston County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.1% of households in Preston County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.6% of households in Preston County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.8% of households in Preston County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.5% of households in Preston County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.4% (1,846)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.9% (1,673)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.5% (2,908)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.5% (3,247)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.5% (4,268)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.2% (6,561)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.1% (4,484)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.6% (5,690)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.8% (2,314)

$200,000 or more

3.5% (1,208)

Income	Preston County	WV	USA
Less than $10,000	5.4%	6.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.9%	5.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.5%	9.9%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.5%	9.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.5%	12.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.2%	17.3%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.1%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.6%	14.6%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.8%	6.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.5%	5.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Preston County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Preston County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Preston County completed 9-12th grade.
46.0% of adults in Preston County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Preston County completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Preston County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Preston County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Preston County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Preston County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Preston County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (1,368)

9-12th Grade

10% (3,420)

High School / GED

46% (15,733)

Some College

17% (5,814)

Associate's Degree

5% (1,710)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (4,104)

Master's Degree

5% (1,710)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1% (342)

Education	Preston County	WV	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	10%	8%	6%
High School / GED	46%	39%	26%
Some College	17%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	5%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	14%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%