Preston County, WV

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

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Preston County, WV 29,334 33,520 34,166 33,926

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 1,542
5-9 1,777
10-14 1,809
15-19 1,724
20-24 1,444
25-29 2,051
30-34 2,595
35-39 2,332
40-44 2,450
45-49 2,333
50-54 2,242
55-59 2,242
60-64 2,254
65-69 2,235
70-74 2,124
75-79 1,404
80-84 931
85+ 677
18+ 27,951
Median Age 44

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Preston County, WV 2026
Total 34,166.00
White Alone 89.67%
Black Alone 6.17%
American Indian Alone 0.24%
Asian Alone 0.23%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.01%
Some Other Race 0.2%
Two or More Races 3.47%
Hispanic Origin 1.94%
Diversity Index 22.20

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Preston County, WV 2026 - 2031
Population -0.14%
Households 0.20%
Families 0.02%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 11,544 12,895 13,201 13,333
Housing Units 13,444 15,097 15,508 15,626
Owner Occupied Units 10,789 10,904
Renter Occupied Units 2,412 2,429
Vacant Units 2,307 2,293

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Preston County, WV 2026 2031
Median Home Value $191,602 $241,509
Average Home Value $221,981 $285,629
<$50,000 1,106 841
$50,000 - $99,999 1,272 718
$100,000 - $149,999 1,320 786
$150,000 - $199,999 1,976 1,567
$200,000 - $249,999 1,723 1,855
$250,000 - $299,999 1,120 1,442
$300,000 - $399,999 1,275 1,857
$400,000 - $499,999 325 535
$500,000 - $749,999 492 877
$1,000,000 + 54 133

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,395
2000-2009 2,206
1990-1999 2,181
1980-1989 2,078
1970-1979 2,584
1960-1969 841
1950-1959 942
1940-1949 453
1939 or Before 2,300

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Preston County, WV 2026 2031
Median Household $62,563 $71,211
Average Household $80,566 $91,324
Per Capita $31,888 $36,674

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Preston County, WV 2026
<$15,000 1,255
$15,000 - $24,999 966
$25,000 - $34,999 1,282
$35,000 - $49,999 1,731
$50,000 - $74,999 2,477
$75,000 - $99,999 1,618
$100,000 - $149,999 2,217
$150,000 - $199,999 1,073
$200,000+ 582

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 13,433
In-County Residents 6,862
Out-of-County Residents 4,528
Drive Alone 10,226
Carpooled 1,714
Public Transport 14
Work at Home 1,161
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 8
Walked 246
Other 64
Less than 5 minutes 563
5-9 minutes 915
10-14 minutes 1,194
15-19 minutes 1,093
20-24 minutes 1,529
25-29 minutes 989
30-34 minutes 1,970
35-39 minutes 368
40-44 minutes 644
45-59 minutes 1,247
60-89 minutes 1,333
90+ minutes 427
Average Travel Time 31

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 6,976
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 33
Mining 35
Utilities 38
Construction 358
Manufacturing 454
Wholesale Trade 107
   
Retail Trade 1,266
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 112
Furn & Home Furnish Str 46
Electronics & Appl Store 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 72
Food & Beverage Stores 282
Health/Pers Care Stores 53
Gasoline Stations 32
Clothing/Accessory Store 4
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 42
General Merchandise Str 623
   
Transportation/Warehouse 138
Information 57
   
Finance & Insurance 229
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 180
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 10
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 39
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 54
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 275
Legal Services 24
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 40
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 120
Educational Services 650
HealthCare/Social Assist 1,337
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 97
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 644
Accommodation 176
Food Srv/Drinking Places 468
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 414
Auto Repair/Maintenance 104
Public Administration Emp 630

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Preston County, WV 2026
<9th Grade 839
Some High School 2,321
GED 2,108
Graduated High School 10,176
Some College/No Degree 4,151
Associates Degree 1,628
Bachelor's Degree 3,008
Graduate Degree 1,639

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 833
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 13
Mining Bus 5
Utilities Bus 11
Construction Bus 63
Manufacturing Bus 18
Wholesale Trade Bus 24
   
Retail Trade Bus 113
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 14
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 3
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 9
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 34
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 10
Gasoline Stations Bus 9
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 2
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 14
General Merchandise Str Bus 18
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 25
Information Bus 12
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 32
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 14
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 4
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 14
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 26
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 46
Legal Services Bus 10
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 26
Educational Services Bus 21
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 66
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 23
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 65
Accommodation Bus 17
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 48
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 136
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 24
Public Administration Bus 68

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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