Preston County, WV

Located in north central West Virginia and bordering Maryland and Pennsylvania, Preston County is a beautiful place to live and work. Its picturesque, rural setting is only a short distance to several major metropolitan areas. Preston County is included in the Morgantown Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes a labor force averaging more than 70,000 persons and an unemployment rate under 4.5% in 2021. As such, businesses located in Preston County have a significant labor force available to them.

Population

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Population

Population2000201020232028
Preston County, WV29,33433,52034,69434,670

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population2023
0-41,483
5-91,691
10-141,754
15-191,584
20-241,852
25-292,209
30-342,387
35-392,523
40-442,480
45-492,280
50-542,287
55-592,343
60-642,600
65-692,536
70-742,019
75-791,351
80-84721
85+594
18+28,788
Median Age44

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Preston County, WV2023
Total34,694.00
White Alone89.56%
Black Alone6.18%
American Indian Alone0.24%
Asian Alone0.19%
Pacific Islander Alone0.01%
Some Other Race0.22%
Two or More Races3.59%
Hispanic Origin2.31%
Diversity Index22.90

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Preston County, WV2023 - 2028
Population-0.01%
Households0.17%
Families0.10%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households11,54412,89512,99513,106
Housing Units13,44415,09715,36715,489
Owner Occupied Units10,91011,016
Renter Occupied Units2,0852,090
Vacant Units2,3722,383

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Preston County, WV20232028
Median Home Value$146,258$177,910
Average Home Value$179,821$211,229
<$50,0001,9821,537
$50,000 - $99,9991,6931,331
$100,000 - $149,9991,9241,652
$150,000 - $199,9991,8871,770
$200,000 - $249,999921992
$250,000 - $299,9998651,207
$300,000 - $399,9998951,513
$400,000 - $499,999300483
$500,000 - $749,999317409
$1,000,000 +2019

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later801
2000-20092,106
1990-19992,246
1980-19892,225
1970-19792,664
1960-1969857
1950-1959913
1940-1949666
1939 or Before2,668

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Preston County, WV20232028
Median Household$55,712$63,481
Average Household$76,180$87,731
Per Capita$28,852$33,452

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income

Preston County, WV2023
<$15,0001,574
$15,000 - $24,9991,176
$25,000 - $34,9991,164
$35,000 - $49,9991,855
$50,000 - $74,9992,374
$75,000 - $99,9991,687
$100,000 - $149,9992,086
$150,000 - $199,999670
$200,000+409

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+13,375
In-County Residents6,299
Out-of-County Residents5,087
Drive Alone10,296
Carpooled1,899
Public Transport55
Work at Home878
Motorcycle0
Bicycle0
Walked207
Other40
Less than 5 minutes497
5-9 minutes1,003
10-14 minutes1,213
15-19 minutes1,053
20-24 minutes1,353
25-29 minutes1,061
30-34 minutes1,889
35-39 minutes648
40-44 minutes684
45-59 minutes1,244
60-89 minutes1,355
90+ minutes497
Average Travel Time32

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees6,804
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt19
Mining70
Utilities23
Construction294
Manufacturing531
Wholesale Trade128
  
Retail Trade921
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers150
Furn & Home Furnish Str48
Electronics & Appl Store4
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip68
Food & Beverage Stores304
Health/Pers Care Stores59
Gasoline Stations40
Clothing/Accessory Store0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music31
General Merchandise Str217
  
Transportation/Warehouse142
Information65
  
Finance & Insurance246
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn197
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv5
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other44
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing66
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv225
Legal Services27
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises40
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt75
Educational Services742
HealthCare/Social Assist1,023
Arts/Entertainment/Rec138
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs479
Accommodation145
Food Srv/Drinking Places334
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin378
Auto Repair/Maintenance104
Public Administration Emp1,140

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Preston County, WV2023
<9th Grade813
Some High School2,072
GED1,927
Graduated High School10,788
Some College/No Degree4,029
Associates Degree1,444
Bachelor's Degree3,398
Graduate Degree1,859

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses756
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus8
Mining Bus5
Utilities Bus7
Construction Bus49
Manufacturing Bus16
Wholesale Trade Bus26
  
Retail Trade Bus116
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus20
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus4
Electronics & Appl Store Bus1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus9
Food & Beverage Stores Bus33
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus11
Gasoline Stations Bus9
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus12
General Merchandise Str Bus17
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus26
Information Bus13
  
Finance & Insurance Bus35
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus17
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus3
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus15
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus27
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus39
Legal Services Bus9
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus17
Educational Services Bus18
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus55
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus23
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus53
Accommodation Bus13
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus40
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus113
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus24
Public Administration Bus73

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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