Life in Preston County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Preston County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Preston County:
The population in Preston County is 34,206.
The median home value in Preston County is $162,792.
The median income in Preston County is $60,136.
The median rent in Preston County is $738.
The unemployment rate in Preston County is 7.2%.
The poverty rate in Preston County is 13.8%.
The average high in Preston County is 65.5° and there are 120.2 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Preston County is 65.5°.
There are 82.58 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 120.2 inches of rain each year with 19.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:03 hours of sun each day in Preston County.
| Stat | Preston County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 65.5 |
| Nice Days | 82.58 |
| Rainfall | 120.2 |
| Snowfall | 19.4 |
| Sunny_hours | 4:03 |
The current population in Preston County is 34,206. The population has increased 1.7% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34,266 | 2.0% |
| 2021 | 33,610 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 33,683 | - |
Preston County is 47.0% female with 16,066 female residents.
Preston County is 53.0% male with 18,139 male residents.
| Gender | Preston County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.0% | 50.1% | 50.4% |
| Male | 53.0% | 49.9% | 49.6% |
Preston County is:
88.6% White with 30,322 White residents.
6.0% African American with 2,056 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 83 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 115 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 2 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 16 Other residents.
2.4% Two Or More with 815 Two Or More residents.
2.3% Hispanic with 797 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Preston County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.6% | 90.7% | 58.9% |
| African American | 6.0% | 3.4% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 2.4% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 1.8% | 18.7% |
6.1% of households in Preston County earn Less than $10,000.
5.5% of households in Preston County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.2% of households in Preston County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.1% of households in Preston County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.9% of households in Preston County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.6% of households in Preston County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.9% of households in Preston County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.0% of households in Preston County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.8% of households in Preston County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.0% of households in Preston County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Preston County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.9% | 12.9% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.6% | 17.5% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.9% | 12.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.0% | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 4.0% | 4.8% | 11.4% |
4.0% of adults in Preston County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Preston County completed 9-12th grade.
47.0% of adults in Preston County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Preston County completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Preston County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Preston County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Preston County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Preston County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Preston County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Preston County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9% | 8% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 47% | 40% | 26% |
| Some College | 18% | 18% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 5% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 11% | 14% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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