Parkersburg, West Virginia

Population Data for Parkersburg, WV:

Population – 49020
Male – 47.35 %
Female – 52.65 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 96.84 %
Hispanic – 0.66 %
African American – 1.37 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.23 %
Asian – 0.47 %

Geographic Data for Parkersburg, West Virginia:

Population Density – 667.29 per sq. mi
Elevation – 649 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Parkersburg:

In Elementary School – 5,081 (48.17 %)
In High School – 2,279 (21.60 %)
In College – 1,868 (17.71 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 2,939 (8.70 %)
Associate’s Degree – 1,936 (5.73 %)
Some College, No Degree – 7,065 (20.92 %)
High School Graduate – 12,487 (36.98 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 2,873 (8.51 %)

Employment and Household Data for Parkersburg, WV:

Percentage of People Employed – 52.13 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 4.41 %
Unemployment Level – 7.79 %

Median Household Income – $30,038.50
Average Household Size – 2.20

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 36.12 %
2 Vehicles – 33.34 %
3 or more Vehicles – 10.21 %

Average Cost to Rent in Parkersburg - $875 per month