Parkersburg city, West Virginia
CityPopulation: 29,461 (2023 estimate)
Located in West Virginia , West Virginia
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 $44,675 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Parkersburg city?
- The poverty rate in Parkersburg city is 19.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Parkersburg city?
- $113,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Parkersburg city?
- The median gross rent in Parkersburg city is $746 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Parkersburg city residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in Parkersburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,461
Median Income
$44,675
Median Home Value
$113,900
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,897 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$22,800 (+25%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-9.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+13.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+9.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,461
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.4%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,675
±$3,375
-$13,242 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,140
Median Family Income
$58,130
Poverty Rate
19.0%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
15.6%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
9.9%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,234
Owner-Occupied
63.6%
Renter-Occupied
36.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$113,900
-$41,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$746
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
30.1%
$100–200k
23.0%
$200–300k
15.0%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.4%
$500–1k
61.8%
$1–1.5k
16.7%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.3%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.7%
1940–1969
11.3%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Retail
19.0%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Transportation
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Finance
5.5%
Public Admin
4.9%
Construction
3.9%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
18.3%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.4 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,274
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
64.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.2%
Europe
15.3%
Latin America
13.9%
Africa
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023