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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Preston County
- What is the median household income in Preston County?
- The median household income in Preston County is $61,373 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Preston County?
- The poverty rate in Preston County is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Preston County?
- $157,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Preston County?
- The median gross rent in Preston County is $753 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Preston County residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Preston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,204
Median Income
$61,373
Median Home Value
$157,700
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,485 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$42,400 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-13.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-24.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,204
Median Age
43.0
Female
46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.3%
Black 6.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,373
±$3,859
+$3,456 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,120
Median Family Income
$75,334
Poverty Rate
9.6%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,215
Owner-Occupied
80.6%
Renter-Occupied
19.4%
Vacancy Rate
15.9%
Median Home Value
$157,700
+$2,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$753
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.3%
$50–100k
15.7%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
63.1%
$1–1.5k
22.9%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
16.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.5%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Retail
11.1%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Construction
7.7%
Public Admin
7.7%
Agriculture
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Transportation
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
16.6%
Construction
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,797
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.4%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
22.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.9%
Asia
14.2%
Europe
10.9%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Preston County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Preston County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Monongalia County | 170 | 296 |
| Other flows - South | 105 | 174 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 72 | 151 |
| Garrett County | 38 | 62 |
| Other flows - West | 27 | 53 |
| Marion County | 24 | 39 |