The Town FilesPreston County, West Virginia
34,160 people. The median home is worth $162,800 (typical West Virginia town: $125,000) and the median household earns $61,880.
Towns in Preston County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingwood | 2,980 | $162,000 | $71,154 | 41.5 |
| Terra Alta | 1,415 | $95,200 | $50,536 | 29.9 |
| Arthurdale | 1,143 | $153,900 | $81,285 | 45.0 |
| Reedsville | 530 | $182,400 | $66,125 | 62.9 |
| Masontown | 510 | $120,500 | $54,643 | 39.8 |
People and housing
| Preston County | Typical West Virginia town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $162,800 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $750 | $811 |
| Median household income | $61,880 | $52,093 |
| Median age | 43.3 | 43.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.8% | 18.6% |
Jobs and pay
7,208 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,402 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 566 storm events in Preston County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Preston County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 22, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4783: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
| August 2, 2019 | Flood | DR-4455: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 17, 2018 | Mud/Landslide | DR-4359: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).