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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Clarksburg Micro

Clarksburg, WV · 3 counties · 91,509 residents · 908.502 sq mi
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Clarksburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,724. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,708.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

91,509
−1%vs 2000
vs 92,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
101 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
89K90K92K93K95K1990201020202024Clarksburg
202489K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,724
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,655 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,875
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,998 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,708
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,720 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$287
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $382 in 2000
US average: $450
75.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
25.0% rent
2.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(89,897)
Black1.2%(1,056)
Hispanic / Latino1%(942)
Asian0.3%(247)
Other0.3%(309)
Diversity Score6.8%(6,204)
7
+1%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.4%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Clarksburg, WV?

Clarksburg, WV has about 91,509 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clarksburg, WV?

The typical household in Clarksburg, WV earns about $19,724 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 $41,708, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksburg, WV?

About 12.4% 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 18.7% of people in Clarksburg, WV live below the federal poverty line.

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

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