Economy & Jobs — Preston County, West Virginia
Employment
| Total Establishments | 493 |
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| Total Employees | 4,899 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 7,208 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $55,402 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $399,306,682 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $209,050 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.2% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $60,136 |
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| Poverty Rate | 13.8% |
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| IRS Returns | 14,070 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $820,929 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $58,346 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $248,138,363 |
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| Per Capita | $7,252 |
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| Population Basis | 34,216 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 118 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 13,489 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 114 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 9 |
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| Fast Food | 10 |
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| Bars | 3 |
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| Coffee & Snacks | 3 |
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Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:31.223008+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:26.313861+00:00.
