Preston County, West Virginia
15 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 34,160
- Median household income
- $61,880
- ±4,690
- Unemployed
- 5.3%
- 759 of 14,306 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
- 11,063 of 12,809 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Preston | 34,358 (2021) | 106 W Main St, Kingwood | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Kingwood | 3,090 (2021) | 313 Tunnelton St, Kingwood | Website |
| Town of Albright | 261 (2021) | 2960 Saint Joe Rd, Albright | — |
| Town of Brandonville | 136 (2021) | 37 Poplar St, Brandonville | — |
| Town of Bruceton Mills | 64 (2021) | Po Box 302, Bruceton Mills | — |
| Town of Masontown | 533 (2021) | Po Box 340, Masontown | — |
| Town of Newburg | 274 (2021) | Po Box 40, Newburg | — |
| Town of Reedsville | 562 (2021) | Po Box 397, Reedsville | — |
| Town of Rowlesburg | 463 (2021) | Po Box 458, Rowlesburg | — |
| Town of Terra Alta | 1,498 (2021) | 701A E State Ave, Terra Alta | — |
| Town of Tunnelton | 308 (2021) | Po Box 396, Tunnelton | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston County Sewer Public Service District | Sewerage | Po Box 89, Bruceton Mills | — |
| Preston County Solid Waste Authority | Solid waste management | Po Box 87, Kingwood | — |
| Preston County Public Service District 1 | Water supply utility | Po Box 322, Arthurdale | — |
| Preston County Public Service District 4 | Water supply utility | Po Box 370, Bruceton Mills | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Preston County Schools
School district10 schools
731 Preston Dr, Kingwood, WV, 26537
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Kingwood Farmers' Market
106 W. Main St., Kingwood, WV, 26537
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Preston Farmers' Market
345 Sanders St., Terra Alta, WV, 26764
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.