Parkersburg, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

237

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.9

19.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.1%

91.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$42,917

1.18% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$54,000

Population & Diversity

Parkersburg, IL is home to a population of 237 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 46.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (232 people) in Parkersburg, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Parkersburg, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Parkersburg, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Parkersburg, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parkersburg, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
232 ± 88
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 12
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Parkersburg, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
10 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 19
Vietnam
1 ± 18

Parkersburg, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 10 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Parkersburg, IL.

Economy

The economy of Parkersburg, IL employs 104 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Parkersburg, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), Construction (22 people), and Public Administration (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($78,333), Public Administration ($73,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($62,813).

Employment

Occupations

104

2024 Value

± 78

2.97%

1 Year growth

± 102%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parkersburg, IL grew at a rate of 2.97%, from 101 employees to 104 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parkersburg, IL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (27 people), Material Moving Occupations (17 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parkersburg, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

104

2024 Value

± 78

2.97%

1 Year growth

± 102%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parkersburg, IL grew at a rate of 2.97%, from 101 employees to 104 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parkersburg, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), Construction (22 people), and Public Administration (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parkersburg, IL, though some of these residents may live in Parkersburg, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,167

Median earning men ± $29,868

$38,750

Median earning women ± $27,102

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($93,125), Construction ($78,333), and Manufacturing ($60,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,750) and Other Services Except Public Administration ($22,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Parkersburg, IL was $54,000 in 2024, which is 0.162 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $54,300 to $54,000, a 0.552% decrease. The homeownership rate in Parkersburg, IL is 89.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Parkersburg, IL have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Parkersburg, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$54,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,053

$92

Median Property Taxes

±$55

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Parkersburg, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Parkersburg, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

89.3%

Homeownership

2024

58.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 89.3% of the housing units in Parkersburg, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Parkersburg, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,917

Median Household Income

± $25,204

103

Number of Households

± 52

In 2024, the median household income of the 103 households in Parkersburg, IL grew to $42,917 from the previous year's value of $42,417.

The following chart displays the households in Parkersburg, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Parkersburg, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (89.3%)
Carpooled (8.74%)
Worked At Home (1.94%)

In 2024, 89.3% of workers in Parkersburg, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.74%) and those who worked at home (1.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parkersburg, IL have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.96% of the workforce in Parkersburg, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Parkersburg, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Parkersburg, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Parkersburg, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parkersburg, IL (45 out of 235 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Parkersburg, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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