Parkersburg, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Wood County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
29,461
Population
2,501/sq mi density
$44,675
Median Income
$28,664 per capita
$113,900
Home Value
$151,152 Zillow
$746
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
260
Violent Crime/100K
3,252 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$44,675 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,900 home value, $746/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
260 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
29,461
Census 2023
Population Density
2,501
per square mile
Land Area
11.8
square miles (30.5 km²)
Median Age
41.9 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.8%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
9.4%
57% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.4%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 29,461 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,501 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 9.4% |
| Disability | 21.4% |
| Health Insurance | 91.7% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
| Broadband Access | 83.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |