Parkersburg, WV

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2023 Population

29,461

0.755% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.9

0.238% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

23%

0.293% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$44,675

6.57% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$113,900

9.31% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,973

0.175% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Parkersburg, WV had a population of 29.5k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $44,675. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Parkersburg, WV declined from 29,685 to 29,461, a −0.755% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,921 to $44,675, a 6.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Parkersburg, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), White (Hispanic) (1.35%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.747%).

None of the households in Parkersburg, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Parkersburg, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Parkersburg, WV are Wood County School of Practical Nursing (238096) (14 degrees awarded in 2022) and Mountain State College (9 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Parkersburg, WV was $113,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

Most people in Parkersburg, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Parkersburg, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Parkersburg, WV is home to a population of 29.5k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.19% of Parkersburg, WV residents were born outside of the country (352 people).

In 2023, there were 25.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.2k people) in Parkersburg, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.05k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 410 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Parkersburg, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Parkersburg, WV was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parkersburg, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.2k ± 286
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 199
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
410 ± 120

1.51%

Hispanic Population

445 people

1.51% of the people in Parkersburg, WV are hispanic (445 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Parkersburg, WV 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 West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Foreign-Born Population

1.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

352 people

1.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

408 people

As of 2023, 1.19% of Parkersburg, WV residents (352 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Parkersburg, WV was 1.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
668 ± 178
Gulf War (1990s)
351 ± 132
Gulf War (2001-)
268 ± 107

Parkersburg, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Parkersburg, WV employs 12k people. The largest industries in Parkersburg, WV are Retail Trade (2,273 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,130 people), and Manufacturing (1,258 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,833), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,938), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,250).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12k

2023 Value

± 830

−0.175%

1 Year decline

± 9.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Parkersburg, WV declined at a rate of −0.175%, from 12k employees to 12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parkersburg, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,541 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,224 people), and Management Occupations (927 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parkersburg, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12k

2023 Value

± 830

−0.175%

1 Year decline

± 9.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Parkersburg, WV declined at a rate of −0.175%, from 12k employees to 12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parkersburg, WV, are Retail Trade (2,273 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,130 people), and Manufacturing (1,258 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parkersburg, WV, though some of these residents may live in Parkersburg, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,535

Median earning men ± $4,233

$30,050

Median earning women ± $2,100

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,000), Public Administration ($52,428), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,162).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($47,885), Information ($43,281), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,972).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Parkersburg, WV awarded 23 degrees. The student population of Parkersburg, WV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 45 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Parkersburg, WV are White (21 and 91.3%), followed by Asian (1 and 4.35%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 4.35%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Parkersburg, WV by number of degrees awarded are Wood County School of Practical Nursing (238096) (14 and 60.9%) and Mountain State College (9 and 39.1%).

The most popular majors in Parkersburg, WV are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (14 and 60.9%), Substance Abuse Counseling (5 and 21.7%), and Medical Assistant (4 and 17.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 50 students enrolled in Parkersburg, WV, 10% men and 90% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 50 records, of which 90% were women and 10% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Parkersburg, WV was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Parkersburg, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wood County School of Practical Nursing (238096)
14 degrees awarded
Mountain State College
9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wood County School of Practical Nursing (238096) with 14 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Parkersburg, WV, which is 0 times less than the 23 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 21 degrees mean that there were 21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1 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

Private for-profit, 2-year ($8,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($115) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,630) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Parkersburg, WV was $113,900 in 2023, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $104,200 to $113,900, a 9.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Parkersburg, WV is 63.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Parkersburg, WV have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Parkersburg, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Parkersburg, WV is $44,675. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Parkersburg, WV was Census Tract 106.02 with a value of $72,112, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $57,033 and $52,366.

Housing

Property

$113,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,439

$8,439

Median Property Taxes

±$719

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.6%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.6% of the housing units in Parkersburg, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 106.02
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 5

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Parkersburg, WV was Census Tract 106.02 with a value of $72,112, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $57,033 and $52,366.

The following map shows all of the places in Parkersburg, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$44,675

Median Household Income

± $3,375

13.3k

Number of Households

± 891

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.3k households in Parkersburg, WV grew to $44,675 from the previous year's value of $41,921.

The following chart displays the households in Parkersburg, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (9.73%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in Parkersburg, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (9.73%).

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

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parkersburg, WV have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Parkersburg, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Parkersburg, 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, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Parkersburg, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parkersburg, WV (6.7k out of 29.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Parkersburg, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

91.7% of the population of Parkersburg, WV has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 33.3% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wood County, WV see 1136 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.07% decrease from the previous year (1160 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1608 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 593 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,136 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wood County, WV

Primary care physicians in Wood County, WV see an average of 1,136 patients per year. This represents a 2.07% decrease from the previous year (1,160 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.31%

Uninsured

30.7%

Employer Coverage

33.3%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Parkersburg, WV declined by 6.21% from 8.86% to 8.31%.

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

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