Parkersburg, WVPublished Date: November 23, 2024Parkersburg is located in Wood County, West Virginia and has a population of 29,685. The poverty rate in Parkersburg is 22.9% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Parkersburg is 6.9% while the Wood County unemployment rate is 5.3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.9% |
| Female | | 50.1% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Parkersburg | | 42 |
| Wood | | 43.8 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Parkersburg | | $41,921 |
| Wood | | $54,350 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Parkersburg | | $103,356 |
| Wood | | $140,246 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Parkersburg | | $758 |
| Wood | | $780 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Parkersburg | | 22.9% |
| Wood | | 14.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 93.8%
▩ Black or African American 1.9%
▩ Asian 0.9%
▩ Native 0.1%
▩ Pacific 0.3%
▩ Other 0%
▩ Hispanic 1.5%
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