Preston County Population

1820–2026

34,021

2026 projection

0.5% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Preston County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202634,021+170.05%
202534,004+170.05%
202433,987-720.21%
202334,059-1680.49%
202234,227-1010.29%
202134,328+1270.37%
202034,201+7222.16%
201933,479-640.19%
201833,543-3030.90%
201733,846+440.13%

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Preston County Demographics

43.3median age

Median age

Female44.7 yrs
Male42.1 yrs

Adults

28,056
6,986 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults21,070 other adults

Sex

Female 46.7% · 15,937Male 53.3% · 18,223

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 20985+ years, female: 47980–84 years, male: 39880–84 years, female: 32775–79 years, male: 58075–79 years, female: 69470–74 years, male: 1,16070–74 years, female: 97365–69 years, male: 95365–69 years, female: 1,21360–64 years, male: 1,13860–64 years, female: 1,19855–59 years, male: 1,29455–59 years, female: 1,04750–54 years, male: 1,33950–54 years, female: 1,01045–49 years, male: 1,18945–49 years, female: 95840–44 years, male: 1,41040–44 years, female: 1,21835–39 years, male: 1,36235–39 years, female: 81230–34 years, male: 1,31130–34 years, female: 1,10325–29 years, male: 1,51825–29 years, female: 93820–24 years, male: 96420–24 years, female: 76615–19 years, male: 79315–19 years, female: 80410–14 years, male: 1,06410–14 years, female: 8915–9 years, male: 7535–9 years, female: 7580–4 years, male: 7880–4 years, female: 74885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 342 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Preston County Income

$61,880median household income

Median household income

$61,880

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,060

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.8%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Preston County Marital Status

50% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married50%48%54%
Never married29%35%22%
Divorced11%11%11%
Widowed8%4%13%
Separated2%2%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year