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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Preston County

West Virginia · 29,037 residents · 648.814 sq mi
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Preston County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,940. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

29,037
−1%vs 2000
vs 29,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
29K30K32K33K35K1990201020202024Preston County
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,940
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,927 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,158
−33%vs 2000
vs $13,596 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$250
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $336 in 2000
US average: $450
81.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
18.7% rent
2.2
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(28,845)
Black0.3%(82)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(168)
Asian0.1%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(732)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(28,797)
Black0.4%(120)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(63)
Asian0.2%(53)
Other0.2%(67)
Diversity Score2.6%(751)
3
+4%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.7%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Preston County, West Virginia?

Preston County, West Virginia has about 29,037 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Preston County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Preston County, West Virginia earns about $19,940 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Preston County, West Virginia expensive?

In Preston County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $44,000, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Preston County, West Virginia?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Preston County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Preston County, West Virginia?

About 18.9% of people in Preston County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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