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Population in Preston County

Population in Preston County was 34,004 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.1% from 2024. That is the 15th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

2025, persons34,004
Change on 2024+0.1%
Rank15th of 55Counties in West Virginia ranked
Series high34,3282021
Series low33,9872024

Population in Preston County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

33.9K34K34.1K34.2K34.3K34.4K2020202120222023202420252020: 34,201 persons2021: 34,328 persons2022: 34,227 persons2023: 34,059 persons2024: 33,987 persons2025: 34,004 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202534,004
202433,987
202334,059
202234,227
202134,328
202034,201

Compared with West Virginia and United States

Place2025
Preston County34,004
West Virginia1,766,147
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Preston County?

Population in Preston County was 34,004 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.1% from 2024. That is the 15th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Preston County?

34,328 in 2021, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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