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Parkesburg

Pennsylvania · 3,976 residents (2025 est.) · 1.269 sq mi
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Parkesburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $305,900. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,937
+17%since 2000
from 3,373 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,102 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 2,658 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
−5%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,976 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Parkesburg
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,934 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,485
+112%since 2000
from $19,080 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+13%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$305,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,201
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $616 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+62%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(2,988)
Black6.7%(227)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(127)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.6%(830)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(2,119)
Black16.6%(654)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(730)
Asian1.3%(51)
Other9.7%(383)
Diversity Score79.8%(3,143)
Diversity Score
80
+224%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+67%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
3.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania?

Parkesburg, Pennsylvania has about 3,937 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parkesburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Parkesburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $305,900, and the typical rent is about $1,201 a month.

How educated are people in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania?

About 17.4% of people in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parkesburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Parkesburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 956 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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