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Parkesburg

County:
Chester County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.269
State:
Pennsylvania

Parkesburg is a borough located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Parkesburg has a 2025 population of 3,984 . Parkesburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,881 in 2020.

The median household income in Parkesburg is $84,952 with a poverty rate of 15.15%. The median age in Parkesburg is 32.9 years: 31.4 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males.

4K
Total Population
3,139
Density (mi²)
37 0.94%
Growth

Parkesburg Population

Parkesburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Parkesburg includes 58.12% White, 16.95% Black or African American, 7.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (58.12%)

Black or African American (16.95%)

Two or more races (15.84%)

Other race (7.19%)

Asian (1.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,26358.12%
Black or African American66016.95%
Two or more races61715.84%
Other race2807.19%
Asian741.9%

Parkesburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Parkesburg's average per capita income is $61,151. Household income levels show a median of $84,952. The poverty rate stands at 15.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$129,526-
Families$94,259$118,468
Households$84,952$104,992
Non Families$28,750$42,545

$61,151

Average Income

$84,952

Median Household Income

15.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)