How many people live in Preston County, WV?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 34,100 people living in Preston County, WV. That makes Preston County the 15th-most populous county in West Virginia. It is home to 1.9% of people living in the state.
34.1K
population of Preston County, WV (2024)
1.9%
County share of the West Virginia population (2024)
About 34,100 people lived in Preston County, WV in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Preston County, WV’s age demographics?
About 7,300 Preston County, WV residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.9% of West Virginia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 6,100 Preston County residents, or 17.9% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.7% of West Virginia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Preston County, WV's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Preston County, WV’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 94.6% of the Preston County, WV population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Preston County’s Hispanic population accounts for 1.9%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 1.8% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Preston County, WV has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than West Virginia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Preston County, WV is Kingwood with about 3,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Preston County, WV ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kingwood | 2,953 |
| 2. | Terra Alta | 1,413 |
| 3. | Reedsville | 527 |
| 4. | Masontown | 507 |
| 5. | Rowlesburg | 433 |
| 6. | Tunnelton | 292 |
| 7. | Newburg | 258 |
| 8. | Albright | 246 |
| 9. | Brandonville | 128 |
| 10. | Bruceton Mills | 63 |
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