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State of West Virginia - County of Preston

Preston County Demography

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  • Table 1. Preston County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Preston County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Preston County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Preston County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Preston County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Preston County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Preston County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Preston County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 648
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 29,443
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,417
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 29,334
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,418
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 45.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 29,037
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,327
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 30,460
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 109
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 297
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -1423
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -4.7%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 168
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 2. Preston County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 29,334
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,634
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 5,310
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,344
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 8,151
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 7,509
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,379
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,507
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 500
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 39.10
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 14,535
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 14,799
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 98.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 28,995
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 86
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 32
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 43
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 5
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 14
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 159
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 3. Preston County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 429
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 271
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 11,544
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 10,619
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 28,905
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.50
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,741
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 3,968
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,179
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 27.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 8,353
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 3,634
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 43.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 6,861
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,840
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,055
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 542
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 51.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 3,191
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,473
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 29.00%


    TABLE 4. Preston County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 29,774
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 298
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 314
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 10.10
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 5,177
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 4,276


    TABLE 5. Preston County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 5,093
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 5,383
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 5,913
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 18,628
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 11,671
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 62.70%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,544
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 26,097
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 19,940
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 30.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 5,324
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -86
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,899
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 17.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 25.40%


    TABLE 6. Preston County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 282
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 36
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 246
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 406
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 29,242
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 964
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 29,037
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,398
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 13,444
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 10.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 11,544
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 9,585
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 83.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 5
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 5
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 325


    TABLE 7. Preston County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 452,539
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 362,542
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 24.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 29,805
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 15,183
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 55.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 123,828
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 193,854
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 52,786
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 27.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 26,734
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 13.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 141,031
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 72.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 19,785
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 6,053
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 30,861
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 15.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 49,090
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 25.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 26,734
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 23,356
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 22,277




     









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