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

Total Population

34,694

Population
Growth Rate

-0.01%

Median Age

44

Diversity Index

22.900

Housing & Income

Households

12,995

Total Housing Units

15,367


Owner Occupied

10,910

Renter Occupied

2,085

Vacant

2,372

Median Home Value

$146,258


Average Home Value

$179,821

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

3.00%

Income Projection

Median Household

$55,712 $63,481


Average Household

$76,180 $87,731


Per Capita

$28,852 $33,452

Workforce

Total Businesses

756

Total Employed

6,804

Workers 16+

13,375

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

73

Employed

1,140

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

55

Employed

1,023

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

116

Employed

921

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

18

Employed

742

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

16

Employed

531

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

53

Employed

479

Some
High School

2,072

Graduated
High School

10,788

Associates
Degree

1,444

Bachelor's
Degree

3,398

Graduate
Degree

1,859

Average Commute Time

32 min.



Resident Commuters

6,299

Non-Resident Commuters

5,087

Drive Alone

10,296

Carpooled

1,899

Public

55

Work At Home

878

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