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The total population of Parkersburg is estimated to be 29,685 with 14,801 males (49.86%) and 14,884 females (50.14%). There are 83 more females than males in Parkersburg.
The median household income in Parkersburg was $42,112 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 871(2.03%) from $42,983 in 2020. This income is 56.45% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Parkersburg sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $49,514. Overall, the median household income for the city of Parkersburg stands at $42,112.
In Parkersburg, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,236 for males and $22,197 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,599 for males and $37,681 for females.
In Parkersburg, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Asian households report a median household income of $46,325, followed by White households at $43,320, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $21,577.
In 2022, the population of Parkersburg was 29,193, a 0.89% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Parkersburg's population was 29,456, a decline of 0.71% compared to a population of 29,666 in 2020.
The median age in Parkersburg, WV is 42.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.07% were under the age of 15, 17.48% aged 15 to 29, 44.32% aged 30 to 64, 18.22% aged 65 to 84, and 2.91% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Parkersburg population: 94.01% are White, 2.26% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.26% are Asian, 0.34% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.02% are some other race and 2.99% are multiracial.