Preston County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Preston County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 34,021 (1,343rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,162nd of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,207th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,726th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,315th of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 1,871st of 3,093).

Population
34,021
1,343rd highest of 3,094
Density
52.4
1,411th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.53%
1,997th highest of 3,094
Area
649
1,427th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$61,880
1,871st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$162,800
1,927th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$750
2,431st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.2%
1,230th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
13.8%
1,419th highest of 3,094
College degree
17.5%
2,315th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.3%
1,686th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.6%
1,713th highest of 2,916
Average commute
31 minutes
369th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.4%
1,705th highest of 3,094
Climate
49.9°F average
28°F in January, 70°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +57.0
77.5% Republican, 20.5% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year467
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    505th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$750
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 654th of 3,090
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$162,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,162nd of 3,092
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)37.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,207th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)13.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,676th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,705th of 3,094
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)4.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,744th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,841st of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)31.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,838th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,614th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)31.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,726th of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,240th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,218th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,315th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,135th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,139th of 3,094
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year5,958
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,059th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (44), weakest Health (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Mineral County, WV90% similar
  2. Grayson County, VA89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Carroll County, OH89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Carroll County, VA89% similar
  5. Russell County, VA88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Preston County, WV?
Preston County, WV has a population of 34,021, 1,343rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Preston County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Preston County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,162nd of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,207th of 2,916).
Where does Preston County, WV rank worst?
Preston County, WV ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,726th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,315th of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 1,871st of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Preston County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Preston County, WV on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics