Preston County, West Virginia

Preston County is one of the 55 county of West Virginia, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 29334 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 30285, It is the 18th largest county by population in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The county encompasses an area of 651.39 mi˛ (1687.09 square kilometre ), of which, 648.32 square miles (1679.14 square kilometre) of it is land and 3.06 square miles (7.93 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the eighth largest by area in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

Preston County West Virginia
Map of Preston County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 29334 people, 11544 households, and 8353 families living in the county. The population density was 45.2 people per square mile (17.45/km˛), giving it the 33rd most densely populated county among the West Virginia. There were 13444 housing units at an average density of 20.7 per square mile (7.99/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.5 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the county Age distribution was 23.7% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 30285, The racial makeup of the county was 98.66% White, 0.43% Black or African American, 0.13% American Indian, 0.19% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.58% from two or more races.

Preston County West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Preston County West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Preston County West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27927, making it the 26th highest county by median household income in West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $32904, it is 31st wealthiest county by median family income in West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $13596, it is 14th poorest county by per capita income in West Virginia.

In 2000, 6362 pupils and students, of which 3161 are male and 3201 are female, 21.69% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 303 nursery or pri school, 329 kindergarten, 3215 elementary school, 1824 high school and 691 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Albright TownPreston County0.320.290.03247857.91058121389
2Brandonville TownPreston County0.390.390102259.32211828125
3Bruceton Mills TownPreston County0.060.0607413341736925625
4Kingwood CityPreston County2.472.47029441192.91629929155
5Masontown TownPreston County0.280.2806472299.21292722750
6Newburg TownPreston County0.790.790360456.9995224063
7Reedsville TownPreston County0.650.650517798.61433232273
8Rowlesburg TownPreston County1.141.050.086135821466328125
9Terra Alta TownPreston County1.191.19014561220.11204025388
10Tunnelton TownPreston County0.380.380336893.5797818125
YearPopulation
April 2000 census29334
April 2000 Estimate29334
July 2000 Estimate29287
July 2001 Estimate29173
July 2002 Estimate29431
July 2003 Estimate29448
July 2004 Estimate29586
July 2005 Estimate29789
July 2006 Estimate30110
July 2007 Estimate30233
July 2008 Estimate30285
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school138165303
Kindergarten166163329
Elementary school163715783215
High school9798451824
College or graduate school241450691
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Preston County, West Virginia$27927$32904$13596
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587