Profile for Preston County, West Virginia, WV
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The county is in the Morgantown metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 29,856. This was an increase of 1.78% from the 2000 census.
Local
$27,927National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Preston County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Preston County was $20,496. This was an increase of 33.1% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 66% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
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26% of Preston County residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Preston County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Preston County include Accident Cemetery, Arthurdale Cemetery, Beachy Cemetery, Beatty Cemetery, Beech Run Cemetery, Belleview Cemetery, Blackwood Cemetery, Boger Cemetery, Bolyard Cemetery, Burns Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Preston County include Albright, Arthurdale, Aurora, Brandonville, Bruceton Mills, Kingwood, Masontown, Newburg, Reedsville, Rowlesburg ... View communities
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School districts in Preston County include Preston County Schools District ... View school districts
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Libraries in Preston County include Kingwood, Terra Alta ... View libraries
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Preston County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Preston County political report.
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