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Parkersburg

County:
Wood County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.782
State:
West Virginia

Parkersburg is a city located in Wood County, West Virginia. Parkersburg has a 2026 population of 28,414. It is also the county seat of Wood County. Parkersburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -4.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,673 in 2020.

The median household income in Parkersburg is $49,025 with a poverty rate of 22.46%. The median age in Parkersburg is 42.2 years: 39.7 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males.

28.4K
Total Population
2,412
Density (mi²)
-210 -0.73%
Growth

Parkersburg Population

Parkersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628,414-210-0.73%
202528,624-210-0.73%
202428,834-157-0.54%
202328,991-214-0.73%
202229,205-263-0.89%
202129,468-205-0.69%
202029,673-76-0.26%
201929,355-352-1.18%
201829,707-401-1.33%
201730,108-293-0.96%
201630,401-320-1.04%
201530,721-144-0.47%
201430,865-103-0.33%
201330,968-101-0.33%
201231,069-140-0.45%
201131,209-54-0.17%
201031,263-229-0.73%
200033,099-763-2.25%
199033,862-6,084-15.23%
198039,946-4,262-9.64%
197044,208-589-1.31%
196044,79715,11350.91%
195029,684-419-1.39%
194030,1034801.62%
193029,6239,57347.75%
192020,0502,20812.38%
191017,8426,13952.46%
190011,7033,29539.19%
18908,4081,82627.74%
18806,5821,03618.68%
18705,54600%

Median Age

Overall: 42.2 years
Female: 44.6 years
Male: 39.7 years

Parkersburg Adults

There are 23,341 adults, (6,319 of whom are seniors) in Parkersburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,754 (50.5%)
Male: 14,486 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Parkersburg includes 92.58% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,07192.58%
Two or more races1,2734.35%
Black or African American4721.61%
Asian1660.57%
Other race1310.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander890.3%
Native American380.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3401.16%
Two or more races970.33%
Other race810.28%
Black or African American120.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26,73191.42%
Two or more races1,1764.02%
Black or African American4601.57%
Asian1660.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander890.3%
Other race500.17%
Native American380.13%

Parkersburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Parkersburg 's average per capita income is $37,857. Household income levels show a median of $49,025. The poverty rate stands at 22.46%.

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$82,595-
Families$62,343$82,241
Households$49,025$66,002
Non Families$32,101$42,435

$37,857

Average Income

$49,025

Median Household Income

22.46%

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)