In 2021, Preston County, WV had a population of 34.3k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $55,755. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Preston County, WV grew from 33,610 to 34,266, a 1.95% increase and its median household income grew from $51,992 to $55,755, a 7.24% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Preston County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), White (Hispanic) (1.07%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.283%).
None of the households in Preston County, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99% of the residents in Preston County, WV are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Preston County, WV was $128,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.
Most people in Preston County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Preston County, WV was 2 cars per household.
Preston County, WV borders Garrett County, MD, Fayette County, PA, Barbour County, WV, Grant County, WV, Monongalia County, WV, Taylor County, WV, and Tucker County, WV.