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Parkersburg

Iowa · 1,969 residents (2025 est.) · 1.447 sq mi
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Parkersburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,885. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,700. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,766
−7%since 2000
from 1,889 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,220 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,305 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+15%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,969 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Parkersburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,885
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,413
+167%since 2000
from $16,978 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+20%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,862)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,658)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(28)
Asian2%(36)
Other2.4%(42)
Diversity Score14.7%(259)
Diversity Score
15
+751%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−92.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parkersburg, Iowa?

Parkersburg, Iowa has about 1,766 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parkersburg, Iowa?

The typical household in Parkersburg, Iowa earns about $75,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parkersburg, Iowa expensive?

In Parkersburg, Iowa, the median home is worth about $196,700, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Parkersburg, Iowa?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Parkersburg, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parkersburg, Iowa?

About 4.9% of people in Parkersburg, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parkersburg, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Parkersburg, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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