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

Population201020232028
0-41,7981,4831,444
5-91,7331,6911,611
10-141,8641,7541,820
15-191,8691,5841,802
20-241,7541,8521,711
25-292,3262,2091,920
30-342,2982,3872,162
35-392,1542,5232,354
40-442,4682,4802,495
45-492,4882,2802,504
50-542,6332,2872,168
55-592,6192,3432,296
60-642,2592,6002,283
65-691,7362,5362,455
70-741,3082,0192,245
75-799151,3511,650
80-847207211,053
85+578594697
18+26,96828,78828,669
Median Age424445

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 Base

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
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
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
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
Some High School2,072
Graduated High School10,788
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
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
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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