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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Parkersburg Metro

Parkersburg-Vienna, WV · 2 counties · 92,673 residents · 599.011 sq mi
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Parkersburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,810. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $99,989. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,673
−1%since 2000
from 93,859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
155 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.3
+8%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
88K90K91K93K94K1990201020202024Parkersburg
202488K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,810
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,126 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,615
+27%since 2000
from $17,818 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,989
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,442 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$563
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.2%
−32.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+8%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(88,962)
Black1%(949)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(770)
Asian0.5%(478)
Other1.7%(1,551)
Diversity Score9.8%(9,122)
Diversity Score
10
+99%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.3%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 92,673 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV earns about $41,810 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 $99,989, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV?

About 18.6% 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 16.6% 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 566 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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