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Parkersburg city, WV


Wood County, WV

Tracts in this county

   

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




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
31,492
29,64294.13%
6141.95%
870.28%
1540.49%
5971.90%
3681.17%
1,8505.87%

2000
33,158
31,56795.20%
5281.59%
230.07%
1630.49%
4891.47%
3210.97%
1,5914.80%

1990
33,862
33,03097.54%
4891.44%
1280.38%
600.18%
n/a
1020.30%
8322.46%

1980
39,967
39,15397.96%
6371.59%
140.04%
360.09%
n/a
1090.27%
8142.04%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,925 -5.8
259 0.8
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,463 -4.3
759 2.2
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-6,123 -15.3
18 0.0

Age, Family & Household Data for Parkersburg city, WV
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
42.0
6,073 20.5%
23,612 79.5%
6,404 21.6%
13,302
2.20
7,232 54.4%
4,728 65.4%
1,091 15.1%
6,070 45.6%

2010
NumberPercent
41.2
6,713 21.3%
24,779 78.7%
5,655 18.0%
13,807
2.24
8,086 58.6%
5,404 66.8%
1,077 13.3%
5,721 41.4%

2000
NumberPercent
39.7
7,098 21.4%
26,060 78.6%
6,261 18.9%
14,479
2.23
8,809 60.8%
6,187 70.2%
1,116 12.7%
5,670 39.2%

1990
NumberPercent
38.3
7,480 22.1%
26,382 77.9%
6,680 19.7%
14,579
2.29
9,501 65.2%
7,226 76.1%
974 10.3%
5,078 34.8%

1980
NumberPercent
34.0
10,275 25.7%
29,692 74.3%
6,482 16.2%
15,745
2.52
10,950 69.5%
8,996 82.2%
826 7.5%
4,795 30.5%

2022 Housing Data for Parkersburg city, WV

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units15,265 
Median Value$104,200 
Occupied13,30287.1%
Vacant1,96312.9%
Owned8,50663.9%
Rented4,79636.1%
Median Rent$758 
Single-Family Units11,46275.1%
    Detached11,31074.1%
    Attached1521.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,82211.9%
Mobile Homes2081.4%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Parkersburg city, WV

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0009467.1%
$10,000 to $14,9998346.3%
$15,000 to $19,9991,1238.4%
$20,000 to $24,9991,1258.5%
$25,000 to $29,9998306.2%
$30,000 to $34,9998336.3%
$35,000 to $39,9997745.8%
$40,000 to $44,9996795.1%
$45,000 to $49,9997405.6%
$50,000 to $59,9999597.2%
$60,000 to $74,9991,2479.4%
$75,000 to $99,9991,1778.8%
$100,000 to $124,9997195.4%
$125,000 to $149,9996324.8%
$150,000 to $199,9993872.9%
$200,000 or more2972.2%
Median Household Income41,921 
Per Capita Income27,017 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1,43310.8%
Public Assistance6464.9%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps3,13523.6%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed11,10361.9%
Unemployed8434.7%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force11,94666.6%
Not in Labor Force5,98333.4%
Real Unemployment Rate 38.1%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector4,7163,83155.2%
Non-Profit32668632.2%
Self-Employed41652144.4%
Local Government39642548.2%
State Government17719847.2%
Federal Government15012155.4%
Total Private + Self5,1324,35254.1%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,0491,43042.3%
Total6,1815,78251.7%
Pct. Govt.12.3%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,48212.4%
Sales and Office Occupations2,98924.9%
Professional, Technical2,40120.0%
Service Occupations2,30219.2%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing160.1%
All others2,82023.5%
White Collar 57.3%
Industry
 Number%
Retail trade2,17418.1%
Health care and social assistance2,13517.8%
Accommodation and food services1,22710.2%
Manufacturing1,22010.2%
Educational services8767.3%
Transportation and warehousing8156.8%
Construction4894.1%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.4673.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4533.8%
Public administration4413.7%
Other services4333.6%
Finance and insurance3402.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing2552.1%
Arts, entertainment, recreation2342.0%
Wholesale trade1501.3%
Utilities920.8%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction910.8%
Information670.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting350.3%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Parkersburg city, WV

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican2510.85%
Puerto Rican920.31%
Cuban320.11%
Dominican460.15%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic110.04%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Chinese1090.37%
Filipino1010.34%
Indian330.11%
Vietnamese140.05%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English27,56497.7%
Spanish1980.7%
Chinese1090.4%
French, Haitian, Cajun660.2%
Other Indo-European630.2%
Other Asian480.2%
Tagalog420.1%
Korean320.1%
German, other Germanic300.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German4,61015.5%
Irish3,76012.7%
English3,62812.2%
American3,15410.6%
Scottish7162.4%
Scotch-Irish6602.2%
Italian6082.0%
European4481.5%
Polish2921.0%
French2700.9%
Hungarian2630.9%
Northern European2160.7%
British2060.7%
Norwegian1810.6%
Eastern European1730.6%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen29,55799.6%
Not a citizen1280.4%
Native29,27798.6%
Foreign-born4081.4%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Parkersburg city, WV

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
694 3.3%2,144 10.1%8,344 39.1%6,489 30.4%2,270 10.6%1,381 6.5%
  Average years of education: 12.8
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 694 3.3%
9-12 Years 2,144 10.1%
H.S. Grad or GED 8,344 39.1%
Some College 6,489 30.4%
Bach. Degree 2,270 10.6%
Grad Degree 1,381 6.5%
Average years of education: 12.8

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

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