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

Population2000201020252030
Preston County, WV29,33433,52034,24333,982

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Age

Population2025
0-41,558
5-91,788
10-141,807
15-191,704
20-241,466
25-292,059
30-342,554
35-392,339
40-442,463
45-492,319
50-542,277
55-592,253
60-642,296
65-692,280
70-742,089
75-791,415
80-84920
85+656
18+28,014
Median Age44

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Race

Preston County, WV2025
Total34,243.00
White Alone89.66%
Black Alone6.08%
American Indian Alone0.24%
Asian Alone0.28%
Pacific Islander Alone0.01%
Some Other Race0.2%
Two or More Races3.53%
Hispanic Origin2.02%
Diversity Index22.30

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Growth Rate

Preston County, WV2025 - 2030
Population-0.15%
Households0.11%
Families-0.11%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020252030
Households11,54412,89513,10413,175
Housing Units13,44415,09715,41015,467
Owner Occupied Units10,58110,615
Renter Occupied Units2,5232,560
Vacant Units2,3062,292

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Home Value

Preston County, WV20252030
Median Home Value$180,250$225,164
Average Home Value$212,981$264,429
<$50,0001,3191,080
$50,000 - $99,9991,393922
$100,000 - $149,9991,315886
$150,000 - $199,9991,8711,576
$200,000 - $249,9991,5481,676
$250,000 - $299,9991,0221,254
$300,000 - $399,9991,1741,625
$400,000 - $499,999304470
$500,000 - $749,999460765
$1,000,000 +53103

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later1,121
2000-20092,449
1990-19992,376
1980-19892,032
1970-19792,473
1960-1969868
1950-1959927
1940-1949496
1939 or Before2,358

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Income

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Income

Preston County, WV20252030
Median Household$62,624$69,595
Average Household$78,651$86,622
Per Capita$30,178$33,665

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Household Income

Preston County, WV2025
<$15,0001,315
$15,000 - $24,9991,007
$25,000 - $34,9991,075
$35,000 - $49,9991,764
$50,000 - $74,9992,494
$75,000 - $99,9991,821
$100,000 - $149,9992,210
$150,000 - $199,999878
$200,000+540

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+13,280
In-County Residents6,514
Out-of-County Residents4,797
Drive Alone10,069
Carpooled1,984
Public Transport7
Work at Home958
Motorcycle0
Bicycle0
Walked227
Other35
Less than 5 minutes624
5-9 minutes1,002
10-14 minutes1,240
15-19 minutes1,041
20-24 minutes1,445
25-29 minutes948
30-34 minutes1,840
35-39 minutes494
40-44 minutes626
45-59 minutes1,100
60-89 minutes1,466
90+ minutes496
Average Travel Time31

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees7,152
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt30
Mining35
Utilities36
Construction329
Manufacturing462
Wholesale Trade110
  
Retail Trade1,287
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers136
Furn & Home Furnish Str51
Electronics & Appl Store0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip69
Food & Beverage Stores289
Health/Pers Care Stores55
Gasoline Stations35
Clothing/Accessory Store3
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music30
General Merchandise Str619
  
Transportation/Warehouse152
Information50
  
Finance & Insurance230
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn180
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv10
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other40
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing61
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv263
Legal Services22
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises40
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt196
Educational Services702
HealthCare/Social Assist1,339
Arts/Entertainment/Rec118
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs530
Accommodation166
Food Srv/Drinking Places364
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin431
Auto Repair/Maintenance104
Public Administration Emp748

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Educational Attainment (25+)

Preston County, WV2025
<9th Grade833
Some High School2,460
GED2,026
Graduated High School10,323
Some College/No Degree3,733
Associates Degree1,649
Bachelor's Degree3,281
Graduate Degree1,615

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses819
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus12
Mining Bus5
Utilities Bus11
Construction Bus60
Manufacturing Bus18
Wholesale Trade Bus25
  
Retail Trade Bus113
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus15
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus4
Electronics & Appl Store Bus0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus9
Food & Beverage Stores Bus34
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus11
Gasoline Stations Bus10
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus2
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus11
General Merchandise Str Bus17
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus25
Information Bus12
  
Finance & Insurance Bus32
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus14
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus4
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus14
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus26
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus46
Legal Services Bus9
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus24
Educational Services Bus20
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus65
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus23
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus59
Accommodation Bus16
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus43
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus136
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus25
Public Administration Bus69

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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