Preston County, WV Demographics
Preston County, WV is the 15th most populous of 55 counties in West Virginia, with 34,216 residents across 649 square miles. That is about 53 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 34,216 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 649 sq mi |
| Density | 53 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Preston County compares to the US
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Central Location: Preston County, WV
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Preston County, WV
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9638.01 | 4,751 | 31.7 | 150 |
| Census Tract 9639 | 4,063 | 47.4 | 86 |
| Census Tract 9643 | 4,053 | 39.8 | 102 |
| Census Tract 9640 | 4,045 | 18.1 | 224 |
| Census Tract 9642 | 3,716 | 148.5 | 25 |
| Census Tract 9638.02 | 3,263 | 98.7 | 33 |
| Census Tract 9644 | 3,151 | 64.4 | 49 |
| Census Tract 9645 | 2,543 | 85.3 | 30 |
| Census Tract 9641.01 | 2,055 | 66.8 | 31 |
| Census Tract 9641.03 | 1,513 | 41.6 | 36 |
| Census Tract 9641.02 | 1,063 | 6.5 | 163 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.