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Preston County School District

Preston County School District is a unified school district in West Virginia with a community population of 34,160. The median household income is $61,880 and the median age is 43.3.

34,160

Population

53

People / sq mi

$61,880

Median Income

43.3

Median Age

Preston County School District covers 649 sq mi of land at 52.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White88.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian64.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$61,880

Median Household Income

$29,033

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment

Housing

$162,800

Median Home Value

$750

Median Rent

81.5%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

86.2%

High School+

17.5%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Preston County School District serves a community with a population of 34,160 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in West Virginia.

The median household income in Preston County School District is $61,880, with a per capita income of $29,033. The poverty rate is 9.5%.

Preston County School District is 88.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 64.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Preston County School District, 86.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Preston County School District is $162,800, with a median rent of $750. The homeownership rate is 81.5%.

Data for Preston County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5401170).

Educational attainment is the headline number in Preston County School District: 17.5% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. With 34,160 residents, Preston County School District is a school district in West Virginia.

Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $61,880, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 9.5%, below the national 12.4%. Homes are comparatively cheap — a median value of $162,800, with typical rent around $750.

College attainment is 17.5%, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.