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

Population2000201020242029
Preston County, WV29,33433,52034,61034,465

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Age

Population2024
0-41,580
5-91,861
10-141,874
15-191,757
20-241,571
25-292,019
30-342,464
35-392,365
40-442,478
45-492,284
50-542,360
55-592,326
60-642,368
65-692,300
70-741,989
75-791,424
80-84903
85+687
18+28,196
Median Age44

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Race

Preston County, WV2024
Total34,610.00
White Alone89.79%
Black Alone6.08%
American Indian Alone0.25%
Asian Alone0.23%
Pacific Islander Alone0.02%
Some Other Race0.21%
Two or More Races3.43%
Hispanic Origin1.96%
Diversity Index22.00

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Growth Rate

Preston County, WV2024 - 2029
Population-0.08%
Households0.05%
Families-0.01%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households11,54412,89512,97613,010
Housing Units13,44415,09715,33915,372
Owner Occupied Units10,64110,670
Renter Occupied Units2,3352,340
Vacant Units2,3632,362

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Home Value

Preston County, WV20242029
Median Home Value$176,118$220,548
Average Home Value$213,081$263,693
<$50,0001,5671,118
$50,000 - $99,9991,357865
$100,000 - $149,9991,334940
$150,000 - $199,9992,0341,805
$200,000 - $249,9991,3401,477
$250,000 - $299,9998811,111
$300,000 - $399,9999701,391
$400,000 - $499,999418731
$500,000 - $749,9995861,057
$1,000,000 +5846

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later1,084
2000-20092,296
1990-19992,206
1980-19892,143
1970-19792,724
1960-1969787
1950-1959791
1940-1949604
1939 or Before2,482

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Income

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Income

Preston County, WV20242029
Median Household$59,607$67,451
Average Household$78,410$88,797
Per Capita$29,582$33,704

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Household Income

Preston County, WV2024
<$15,0001,502
$15,000 - $24,9991,034
$25,000 - $34,9991,117
$35,000 - $49,9991,674
$50,000 - $74,9992,417
$75,000 - $99,9991,764
$100,000 - $149,9992,237
$150,000 - $199,999753
$200,000+478

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+13,272
In-County Residents6,282
Out-of-County Residents4,978
Drive Alone10,138
Carpooled2,024
Public Transport44
Work at Home820
Motorcycle0
Bicycle0
Walked199
Other47
Less than 5 minutes607
5-9 minutes973
10-14 minutes1,230
15-19 minutes1,074
20-24 minutes1,449
25-29 minutes972
30-34 minutes1,791
35-39 minutes623
40-44 minutes600
45-59 minutes1,172
60-89 minutes1,422
90+ minutes539
Average Travel Time32

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees6,921
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt24
Mining69
Utilities34
Construction305
Manufacturing527
Wholesale Trade119
  
Retail Trade922
  
Transportation/Warehouse344
Information101
  
Finance & Insurance239
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing64
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv247
Legal Services26
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises40
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt124
Educational Services790
HealthCare/Social Assist1,135
Arts/Entertainment/Rec123
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs510
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin412
Auto Repair/Maintenance98
Public Administration Emp745

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Educational Attainment (25+)

Preston County, WV2024
<9th Grade972
Some High School1,975
GED2,200
Graduated High School9,868
Some College/No Degree4,077
Associates Degree1,557
Bachelor's Degree3,487
Graduate Degree1,831

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses796
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus9
Mining Bus5
Utilities Bus10
Construction Bus54
Manufacturing Bus17
Wholesale Trade Bus25
  
Retail Trade Bus110
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus27
Information Bus13
  
Finance & Insurance Bus33
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus27
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus43
Legal Services Bus8
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus22
Educational Services Bus20
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus64
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus22
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus56
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus136
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus25
Public Administration Bus72

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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