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Federal spending in Preston County, WV
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026.
In FY2026, $213M in federal awards named Preston County, West Virginia, as the primary place of performance, $6,261 per resident.
That is below the West Virginia rate of $13,445 per resident (47% of it) and below the national rate of $14,743; it ranks 50 of 55 counties in the state.
The FY2026 mix was 93% direct payments.
Obligations were down 16% on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $937M.
Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Social Security Administration ($703M), Department of Veterans Affairs ($104M) and Department of Defense ($37M).
Per resident, by award type FY2026
- Contracts $8.4M
- Grants $4.8M
- Direct payments $199M
- Loans (subsidy cost) $19K
- Other assistance $808K
| Per resident | This county | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $6,261 | $13,445 | $14,743 |
| Contracts | $247 | $968 | $2,007 |
| Grants | $140 | $5,038 | $3,526 |
| Direct payments | $5,850 | $7,353 | $9,185 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $1 | $3 | −$16 |
| Other assistance | $24 | $84 | $40 |
| Rank by per-resident rate | 50 of 55 in state · 2,049 of 3,143 US | 21 of 51 states | — |
Direct payments include Social Security, Medicare and similar benefit records that USAspending attributes to a county; Medicare payments are attributed to the county of the administrative contractor, which can lift or lower a county's rate a great deal. Loans count the subsidy cost, not the face value.
Obligations by fiscal year
Who funds the county FY2022–FY2025
Awarding agencies
Assistance programs
Contract industries by NAICS sector
Cross-tabulations cover the four closed fiscal years FY2022–FY2025 (the 24 largest agencies, 40 largest listings and all NAICS sectors), fetched 18 Sep 2026.
Recipients with the largest awards performed here $1.0M+ awards since FY2023
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wvdot Division of Highways | 9 | $18M | 36% |
| 2 | Tokamak Energy Inc | 1 | $7.5M | 15% |
| 3 | City of Kingwood | 2 | $6.5M | 13% |
| 4 | West Virginia Adjutant General | 2 | $6.0M | 12% |
| 5 | West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services | 3 | $3.7M | 7% |
| 6 | Preston Memorial Hospital Corporation | 1 | $3.0M | 6% |
| 7 | Preston County Public Service District NO4 | 1 | $2.3M | 5% |
| 8 | City of Parsons | 1 | $1.6M | 3% |
| 9 | Seven Corners Inc | 1 | $1.2M | 2% |
Largest awards performed in the county
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokamak Energy Inc | Department of Energy | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $7.5M | 4 Jun 2024 | USAspending |
| City of Kingwood | Environmental Protection Agency | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $4.0M | 3 Dec 2024 | USAspending |
| West Virginia Adjutant General | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $4.0M | 1 Jul 2025 | USAspending |
| Wvdot Division of Highways | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.3M | 10 Apr 2024 | USAspending |
| Wvdot Division of Highways | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.1M | 17 Apr 2024 | USAspending |
| Preston Memorial Hospital Corporation | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.0M | 14 Sep 2023 | USAspending |
| Wvdot Division of Highways | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.6M | 6 May 2025 | USAspending |
| City of Kingwood | Department of CommerceEconomic Development Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.5M | 4 Sep 2024 | USAspending |
| Preston County Public Service District NO4 | Department of CommerceEconomic Development Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.3M | 26 Jan 2023 | USAspending |
| West Virginia Adjutant General | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.0M | 1 Jul 2025 | USAspending |
Congressional districts
| District | Share of county land area | District FY2026 obligations | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia's 2nd congressional district | 100% | $7.1B | $7,846 |
Other counties in West Virginia
- Kanawha County $11,138
- Berkeley County $6,697
- Monongalia County $8,294
- Cabell County $7,596
- Harrison County $9,657
- Wood County $7,500
- Raleigh County $8,551
- Jefferson County $9,652
- Mercer County $7,734
- Marion County $7,652
- Mineral County $14,153
- Putnam County $6,529
- Wayne County $8,850
- Ohio County $7,631
- Fayette County $7,997
- Greenbrier County $7,973
- Jackson County $8,842
- Logan County $7,626
- Marshall County $7,732
- Nicholas County $8,537
- Randolph County $7,542
- Mingo County $8,988
- Hancock County $6,874
- Mason County $6,868
- Upshur County $6,807
- Boone County $7,796
- Hampshire County $6,487
- Brooke County $6,616
- Hardy County $9,594
- McDowell County $8,095
- Lincoln County $6,936
- Morgan County $7,361
- Wyoming County $6,045
- Braxton County $9,445
- Lewis County $6,761
- Taylor County $6,699
- Barbour County $6,950
- Summers County $9,221
- Monroe County $8,344
- Roane County $7,478
- Wetzel County $6,751
- Grant County $7,375
- Pocahontas County $9,084
- Clay County $8,982
- Ritchie County $8,393
- Webster County $8,532
- Tyler County $6,899
- Calhoun County $9,087
- Pendleton County $8,906
- Pleasants County $6,021
- Doddridge County $5,691
- Wirt County $8,559
- Gilmer County $5,837
- Tucker County $1,536
Per-resident rate, FY2026. All counties in West Virginia.
Questions and answers
How much federal spending goes to Preston County, West Virginia?
$213M in award obligations in FY2026 and $937M since FY2023, counting awards whose primary place of performance is in the county. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
How much federal spending per person is that?
$6,261 per resident in FY2026 (population 34,004), against $13,445 for West Virginia and $14,743 nationally. Direct payments such as Social Security and Medicare are included; the table on this page splits the rate by award type.
Which recipients dominate Preston County, West Virginia?
By the value of $1.0M-plus awards begun since FY2023: Wvdot Division of Highways ($18M), Tokamak Energy Inc ($7.5M), City of Kingwood ($6.5M), West Virginia Adjutant General ($6.0M) and West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services ($3.7M). Individuals are never listed.
Which agencies fund Preston County, West Virginia?
Social Security Administration ($703M), Department of Veterans Affairs ($104M), Department of Defense ($37M), Department of Transportation ($23M) and Railroad Retirement Board ($13M), over FY2022–FY2025.
What does "place of performance" mean here?
USAspending records where the work is done or the payment is directed, as reported by the awarding agency. Some awards, especially grants to state governments, carry only a state-level location and are not attributed to any county or district; Medicare payments are attributed to the county of the administrative contractor.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending-by-geography (place of performance, county layer) by fiscal year and award type, loaded 30 Sep 2026; award lists from the award search endpoint; cross-tabulations for FY2022–FY2025. Population: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 county estimates (USAspending's population figure where the Census file has none, as for Connecticut's former counties). Boundaries: Census cartographic boundary files (1:20m). Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.