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Preston, West Virginia

Preston County, West Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyPreston County · 648.8 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025PrestonPeer medianPctileSource
Population34,16033,87945
Population change (10 yr)n/a-0.4%
Median household income$61,880$62,41436
Poverty rate13.8%15.1%27
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%17.3%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a0.1%
Median owner-occupied home value$162,800$187,90027
Median gross rent$750$8160
Housing vacancy rate15.6%13.0%82
Worked from home8.6%6.6%64
Population, 2012–2024
PrestonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
PrestonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population-1.9%
Housing units-1.5%
Median household income+22.8%
Median owner-occupied home value+50.3%
Median gross rent+18.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher+10.5%
Worked from home+71.4%
Poverty rate-7.6%
Establishment density · Preston County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars8.5US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail1.5US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services1.2US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services7.3US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care9.1US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.8US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.2US 2.1below US rate
Construction27.2US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Dorchester, MD9032,754$61,83919.4%
Yadkin, NC8537,574$62,93217.5%
Marion, TN8529,250$61,82417.1%
Person, NC8539,542$63,30019.3%
Lincoln, OK8434,219-0.4%$62,21616.1%
Christian, IL8433,538$62,61117.1%
Jefferson, IN8432,998+1.7%$64,57719.8%
Hot Spring, AR8433,180$55,40517.5%
Alexander, NC8336,412-2.1%$65,35416.7%
Miami, IN8135,712$61,13916.1%