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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Clarksburg Micro

Clarksburg, WV · 3 counties · 92,144 residents · 909 sq mi
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Clarksburg is home to 92,144 people. At a median age of 39.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $62,720. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $382 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,144
+1%since 1990
from 91,509 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
101 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 101 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
39.1
+7%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
909 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
89K90K92K93K95K19902000201020202024Clarksburg
202489K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(5,227)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(5,901)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(6,208)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(6,521)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(5,155)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(11,404)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(14,048)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(13,374)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(9,291)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(7,643)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(5,460)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(1,912)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,655
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,724 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,998
+62%since 1990
from $9,875 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,720
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,708 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$382
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
23.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(89,897)
Black1.2%(1,056)
Hispanic / Latino1%(942)
Asian0.3%(247)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(88,720)
Black1.4%(1,251)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(797)
Asian0.5%(442)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(455)
Puerto Rican0.4%(401)
Spaniard0.2%(134)
Honduran0.1%(35)
Cuban0%(25)
Dominican0%(23)
Chilean0%(6)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(203)
Filipino0.3%(171)
Vietnamese0.1%(80)
Asian Indian0.1%(47)
Korean0%(23)
Cambodian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.8%(15,866)
Irish16.5%(14,744)
English14.8%(13,242)
American9.8%(8,775)
Italian8.5%(7,557)
Scottish2.3%(2,010)
Polish1.9%(1,708)
Dutch1.6%(1,454)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(1,397)
French1%(885)
Welsh1%(859)
Hungarian0.5%(468)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(353)
Swiss0.3%(301)
Greek0.3%(246)
Slovak0.3%(227)
Norwegian0.2%(196)
Nigerian0.3%(194)
Russian0.2%(175)
Arab0.2%(172)
Swedish0.2%(161)
Lebanese0.2%(154)
Austrian0.1%(118)
Lithuanian0.2%(114)
Slovene0.2%(114)
Czech0.2%(110)
Ukrainian0.1%(108)
West Indian0.1%(107)
Jamaican0.1%(105)
Canadian0.1%(84)
Croatian0.1%(65)
Belgian0.1%(40)
Ethiopian0.2%(39)
Bulgarian0%(30)
Turkish0%(24)
Israeli0%(22)
Serbian0%(21)
Syrian0%(18)
Romanian0%(18)
Iranian0%(11)
Australian0.1%(10)
Finnish0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(8,959)
Married61.8%(22,032)
Widowed3.2%(1,154)
Divorced9.8%(3,493)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(7,477)
Married56.3%(22,047)
Widowed14.7%(5,771)
Divorced9.9%(3,881)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.8%(1,093)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(1,020)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.9%(2,093)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(130)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(33)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,245 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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 92,144 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clarksburg, WV?

The typical household in Clarksburg, WV earns about $29,655 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 $62,720, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksburg, WV?

About 14.9% 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 18.0% of people in Clarksburg, WV live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarksburg, WV grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarksburg, WV has grown since 1990. The population has added about 635 residents, a change of about 1 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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