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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Parkersburg Metro

Parkersburg-Vienna, WV · 2 counties · 93,859 residents · 599.011 sq mi
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Parkersburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,126. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $73,442.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
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
93,859
+2%since 1990
from 92,107 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
157 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 154 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.2
+9%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
88K90K91K93K94K1990201020202024Parkersburg
202488K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,126
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,698 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,818
+51%since 1990
from $11,794 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,442
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,024 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$422
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
26.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+12%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.3 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.

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 93,859 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV earns about $33,126 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 $73,442, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV?

About 14.9% 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 14.2% of people in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parkersburg-Vienna, WV grown since 1990?

Yes, Parkersburg-Vienna, WV has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,752 residents, a change of about 2 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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