Parkersburg

County:: Wood County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.782
State:: West Virginia

Parkersburg is a city located in Wood County, West Virginia. Parkersburg has a 2025 population of 28,599. Parkersburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,664 in 2020.

The average household income in Parkersburg is $62,550 with a poverty rate of 23.01%. The median age in Parkersburg is 41.9 years: 39.8 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Parkersburg includes 93.75% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	27,621	93.75%
Two or more races	1,098	3.73%
Black or African American	410	1.39%
Asian	220	0.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	84	0.29%
Native American	26	0.09%
Other race	2	0.01%

Parkersburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Parkersburg's average per capita income is $34,088. Household income levels show a median of $44,675. The poverty rate stands at 23.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,895	-
Families	$58,130	$78,047
Households	$44,675	$62,550
Non Families	$30,224	$41,128

$34,088

Average Income

$44,675

Median Household Income

23.01%

Poverty Rate