| Name | Preston County |
| State | West Virginia |
| FIPS Code | 54077 |
| County Seat | Kingwood |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 34,050 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.48% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 90.99% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 98% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+29 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.4% |
| Area Code(s) | 304 / 681 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 90.99% |
| African American | 6.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% |
| Asian | 0.25% |
| Native American | 0.23% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.01% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 97.63% |
| African American | 0.51% |
| Hispanic | 0.59% |
| Asian | 0.07% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |