Clarksburg city, West Virginia
CityPopulation: 15,829 (2023 estimate)
Located in West Virginia , West Virginia
Census Bureau data for Clarksburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clarksburg city
- What is the median household income in Clarksburg city?
- The median household income in Clarksburg city is $46,859 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clarksburg city?
- The poverty rate in Clarksburg city is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clarksburg city?
- $114,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clarksburg city?
- The median gross rent in Clarksburg city is $775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clarksburg city residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in Clarksburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,829
Median Income
$46,859
Median Home Value
$114,600
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,341 (+7.7%)
Home Value:
+$28,400 (+32.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-16.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+18.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-37.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,829
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 2.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,859
±$3,502
-$11,058 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,085
Median Family Income
$60,321
Poverty Rate
14.7%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,189
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
18.2%
Median Home Value
$114,600
-$41,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$775
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
31.3%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.7%
$500–1k
54.7%
$1–1.5k
19.4%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.0%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
11.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.9%
1940–1969
13.4%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Arts/Entmt.
16.6%
Retail
14.4%
Public Admin
10.3%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Construction
4.1%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
3.7%
Agriculture
2.9%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Food Prep
25.5%
Sales
22.1%
Production
15.6%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
8.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,699
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
11.8%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
68.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.7%
Europe
35.8%
Latin America
9.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023