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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Parkersburg Metro

Parkersburg-Vienna, WV · 2 counties · 92,107 residents · 599.011 sq mi
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Parkersburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,698. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,024.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
92,107
−2%vs 2000
vs 93,859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
154 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
88K90K91K93K94K1990201020202024Parkersburg
202488K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,698
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,126 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,794
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,818 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,024
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,442 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$326
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $422 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
25.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(91,018)
Black0.9%(875)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(532)
Asian0.5%(453)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(4,635)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(90,654)
Black0.9%(793)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(327)
Asian0.4%(402)
Other0.3%(258)
Diversity Score4.8%(4,379)
Diversity Score
5
−4%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.8%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 13.0 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

ParkersburgCENTRAL28,593ViennaCENTRAL10,321
What's inside

2 component counties

Wood CountyCENTRAL82,385Wirt County4,879
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV?

Parkersburg-Vienna, WV has about 92,107 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV?

The typical household in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV earns about $24,698 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parkersburg-Vienna, WV expensive?

In Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, the median home is worth about $49,024, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV?

About 14.6% of people in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV live below the federal poverty line.

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