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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clarksburg

West Virginia · 18,035 residents · 9.719 sq mi
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Clarksburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,884. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,700. With a median age of 40.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,035
+8%vs 2000
vs 16,743 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,856 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,723 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
40.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K18K18K1990201020202024Clarksburg
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,884
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,722 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,473
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,587 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$292
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.2% in 2000
36.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(17,316)
Black3.6%(654)
Hispanic / Latino1%(181)
Asian0.1%(27)
Other0.2%(38)
Diversity Score11.9%(2,141)
Diversity Score
12
−7%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.3%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarksburg, West Virginia?

Clarksburg, West Virginia has about 18,035 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Clarksburg, West Virginia earns about $17,884 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 $40,700, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksburg, West Virginia?

About 14.1% 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 17.0% of people in Clarksburg, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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