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The total population of Preston County is estimated to be 34,206 with 18,139 males (53.03%) and 16,067 females (46.97%). There are 2,072 less females than males in Preston County.
The median household income in Preston County was $60,266 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,352(2.29%) from $58,914 in 2020. This income is 80.78% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Preston County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $71,225. Overall, the median household income for the county of Preston County stands at $60,266.
In Preston County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,810 for males and $23,050 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,268 for males and $38,602 for females.
In Preston County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $61,075, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $46,569.
In 2022, the population of Preston County was 34,172, a 0.29% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Preston County's population was 34,270, an increase of 0.24% compared to a population of 34,187 in 2020.
The median age in Preston County, WV is 43.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.76% were under the age of 15, 16.46% aged 15 to 29, 47.61% aged 30 to 64, 17.94% aged 65 to 84, and 2.22% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Preston County population: 92.33% are White, 4.58% are Black or African American, 0.28% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.25% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.29% are some other race and 2.26% are multiracial.