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Parkersburg, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Richland County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
233
Population
281/sq mi density
$42,417
Median Income
$27,889 per capita
$54,300
Home Value
$149,643 Zillow
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
373
Violent Crime/100K
3,063 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$42,417 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$54,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
373 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$42,417
44% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,889
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
21% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Parkersburg vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Parkersburg’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$42,417
56%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,889
71%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,653
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$962
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$962
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
2% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.0%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.1%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$834M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3%
Other
7.9%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
392
Restaurants
38
Healthcare
56
Retail
60
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,653
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,850
39% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $42,417 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,889 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,653 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $962 |
| County GDP | $834M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.403 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 392 |
| Restaurants | 38 |
| Healthcare | 56 |
| Retail | 60 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,653 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,850 |