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 Technical Center-Practical Nursing (20 degrees awarded in 2023) and Mountain State College (3 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.