Parkersburg-Vienna, WV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

88,460

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.1

0.227% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.9%

0.88% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,391

2.43% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$156,300

3.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

38,053

1.28% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV are West Virginia University at Parkersburg (691 degrees awarded in 2024) and Wood County Technical Center-Practical Nursing (18 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV was $156,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV was 2 cars per household.

Parkersburg-Vienna, WV borders Athens, OH and Marietta, OH.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Parkersburg-Vienna, WV is home to a population of 88.5k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.983% of Parkersburg-Vienna, WV residents were born outside of the country (870 people).

In 2024, there were 41.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83k people) in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.01k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 936 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Parkersburg-Vienna, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
83k ± 260
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.01k ± 233
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
936 ± 193

1.39%

Hispanic Population

1.23k people

1.39% of the people in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV are hispanic (1.23k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

0.983%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

870 people

0.976%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

868 people

As of 2024, 0.983% of Parkersburg-Vienna, WV residents (870 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV was 0.976%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,935 ± 254
Gulf War (2001-)
1,229 ± 248
Gulf War (1990s)
746 ± 188

Parkersburg-Vienna, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV.

Health

93.7% of the population of Parkersburg-Vienna, WV has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,319 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,319 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in West Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.27%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV declined by 3.99% from 6.53% to 6.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Parkersburg-Vienna, WV employs 38.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,916 people), Retail Trade (5,091 people), and Manufacturing (3,738 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,902), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,924), and Utilities ($73,294).

Employment

Occupations

38.1k

2024 Value

± 1,483

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 5.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 37.6k employees to 38.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,306 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,132 people), and Management Occupations (3,474 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parkersburg-Vienna, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (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

38.1k

2024 Value

± 1,483

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 5.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 37.6k employees to 38.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,916 people), Retail Trade (5,091 people), and Manufacturing (3,738 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, though some of these residents may live in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,203

Median earning men ± $2,178

$35,703

Median earning women ± $2,711

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,815), Manufacturing ($66,168), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,380).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,885), Wholesale Trade ($66,042), and Public Administration ($60,772).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

162
Other Services (except Public Administration)
130
Retail Trade
108
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$353k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$189k
Manufacturing
$179k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Parkersburg-Vienna, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (28.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jim Justice

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 14, 2025
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV awarded 709 degrees. The student population of Parkersburg-Vienna, WV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,071 male students and 1,688 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV are White (660 and 94%), Black or African American (17 and 2.42%), Hispanic or Latino (10 and 1.42%), and Two or More Races (8 and 1.14%).

The largest universities in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Virginia University at Parkersburg (691 and 97.5%) and Wood County Technical Center-Practical Nursing (18 and 2.54%).

The most popular majors in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV are General Studies (119 and 16.8%), General Business (94 and 13.3%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (93 and 13.1%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,376 for in-state students and $9,324 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,759 (38.8% men and 61.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,759 students enrolled in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,547 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
68 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
52 degrees awarded
General Studies
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV was General Business with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Virginia University at Parkersburg
691 degrees awarded
Wood County Technical Center-Practical Nursing
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Virginia University at Parkersburg with 691 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 227 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, which is 0.471 times less than the 482 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 660 degrees mean that there were 38.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 17 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,376) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV was $156,300 in 2024, which is 0.47 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $151,600 to $156,300, a 3.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,610

$28,703

Median Property Taxes

±$1,158

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-Vienna, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.8% of the housing units in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV 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.

$57,391

Median Household Income

± $2,437

37.9k

Number of Households

± 1,439

In 2024, the median household income of the 37.9k households in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV grew to $57,391 from the previous year's value of $56,029.

The following chart displays the households in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Parkersburg-Vienna, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Carpooled (8.26%)

In 2024, 77.8% of workers in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (8.26%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV (12.9k out of 87.1k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.