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Clarksburg

West Virginia · 15,562 residents (2025 est.) · 9.719 sq mi
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Clarksburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,386. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,900. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,549
−7%since 2000
from 16,743 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,600 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,723 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,562 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K18K18K1990201020202024Clarksburg
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,386
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,722 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,699
+57%since 2000
from $17,587 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+2%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+29%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(15,584)
Black3.8%(641)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(177)
Asian0.4%(60)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(2,139)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(13,865)
Black3.6%(560)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(417)
Asian0.5%(79)
Other4%(628)
Diversity Score25.2%(3,911)
Diversity Score
25
+97%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+81%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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
15.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarksburg, West Virginia?

Clarksburg, West Virginia has about 15,549 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarksburg, West Virginia?

The typical household in Clarksburg, West Virginia earns about $47,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarksburg, West Virginia expensive?

In Clarksburg, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $129,900, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksburg, West Virginia?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Clarksburg, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarksburg, West Virginia?

About 23.5% of people in Clarksburg, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarksburg, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarksburg, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,486 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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