Census Bureau data for Parkersburg 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 — Parkersburg city
- What is the median household income in Parkersburg city?
- The median household income in Parkersburg city is $73,482 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Parkersburg city?
- The poverty rate in Parkersburg city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Parkersburg city?
- $200,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Parkersburg city?
- The median gross rent in Parkersburg city is $695 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Parkersburg city residents have a college degree?
- 29.0% of adults in Parkersburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,747
Median Income
$73,482
Median Home Value
$200,000
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,178 (+32.9%)
Home Value:
+$46,200 (+30%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-12.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+21.8%)
Unemployment:
+4.0 pp (+400%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,747
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Black 0.1%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Other 2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,482
±$4,667
+$335 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,621
Median Family Income
$108,036
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
886
Owner-Occupied
80.8%
Renter-Occupied
19.2%
Vacancy Rate
16.5%
Median Home Value
$200,000
+$4,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$695
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
10.7%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
23.9%
$300–500k
22.2%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
46.1%
$1–1.5k
24.2%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
$3.5k+
12.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
33.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.9%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
25.4%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.0%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.8%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Retail
9.3%
Agriculture
8.3%
Finance
7.0%
Construction
4.8%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
1.6%
Arts/Entmt.
1.3%
Occupation
Management
54.9%
Sales
16.1%
Production
13.8%
Food Prep
8.3%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
86.1%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
740
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
6.6%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
8.9%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
81.3%
Latin America
18.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.9%
Has a Computer
88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023