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Parkersburg city, WV


Wood County, WV

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2022 population: 29,685   ( 1,807 from 2010 )
Land area: 11.8 square miles
Population density: 2519.4 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:27,456 92.49% 7.4%
Black:5661.91% 7.8%
Indian:190.06% 78.2%
Asian:3611.22% 134.4%
2+ races:8512.87% 42.5%
Hispanic:4321.46% 17.4%
Total non-White:2,2297.51% 20.5%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-2,186 -8.4
Change in Non-White pop.:379 1.5



Historical Presidential Election Results for Parkersburg city, WV

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +388 D +483 D + 8.6%
D +871
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 49% Donald Trump* (R) 7,394 64.2% Joe Biden (D) 3,938 34.2% 184 1.6% 11,516 -4 17 1.45%
2016 45% Donald Trump (R) 7,006 65.5% Hillary Clinton (D) 3,067 28.7% 628 5.9% 10,701 -2 20 1.48%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Parkersburg city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 3,938 34.2%
Donald Trump* (R) 7,394 64.2%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 152 1.3%
Other 32 0.3%
TOTAL 11,516
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): 17


2016 President, Parkersburg city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 3,067 28.7%
Donald Trump (R) 7,006 65.5%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 425 4.0%
Jill Stein (Grn) 155 1.4%
Other 48 0.4%
TOTAL 10,701
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 20
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Parkersburg city, WV

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2020 S2 48% Shelley Capito* (R) 7,629 67.4% Paula Swearengin (D) 3,359 29.7% 325 [+] 2.9% 11,313 -3 1.45%
2020 G 48% Jim Justice* (R) 7,203 64.3% Ben Salango (D) 3,517 31.4% 475 [+] 4.2% 11,195 0 1.46%
2018 S1 36% Joe Manchin* (D) 4,574 53.2% Patrick Morrissey (R) 3,653 42.5% 374 [+] 4.3% 8,601 -4 1.47%
2016 G 45% Jim Justice (D) 5,380 50.2% Bill Cole (R) 4,349 40.6% 979 [+] 9.1% 10,708 -2 1.50%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote