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Clarksburg, WV · 3 counties · 88,142 residents (2025 est.) · 908.502 sq mi
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Clarksburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,642. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,516.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
89,182
−3%since 2000
from 92,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
98 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+10%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:88,142 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
89K90K92K93K95K1990201020202024Clarksburg
202489K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,642
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,655 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,627
+116%since 2000
from $15,998 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+5%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,516
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,720 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$870
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+29%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(88,720)
Black1.4%(1,251)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(797)
Asian0.5%(442)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(6,170)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(82,380)
Black1.4%(1,245)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,751)
Asian0.6%(530)
Other3.7%(3,276)
Diversity Score18.1%(16,137)
Segregation Score19.7%(17,577)
Diversity Score
18
+170%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
−21%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ClarksburgCENTRAL15,562
What's inside

3 component counties

Harrison CountyCENTRAL64,221Taylor County16,287Doddridge County7,634
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarksburg, WV?

Clarksburg, WV has about 89,182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarksburg, WV?

The typical household in Clarksburg, WV earns about $59,642 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarksburg, WV expensive?

In Clarksburg, WV, the median home is worth about $162,516, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksburg, WV?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Clarksburg, WV hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarksburg, WV?

About 14.3% of people in Clarksburg, WV live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarksburg, WV grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarksburg, WV has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,327 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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