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Population in July 2007: 31,617. Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 

Males: 14,763  (46.7%)
Females: 16,854  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26101, 26102, 26103, 26104, 26106.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,494 (it was $26,990 in 2000)
Parkersburg:  $32,494
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,942 (it was $63,900 in 2000)
Parkersburg:  $86,942
West Virginia:  $96,000
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Races in Parkersburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Parkersburg: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.4%), German (15.2%), Irish (11.3%), English (10.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), Dutch (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/11/1911

Elevation: 649 feet

Land area: 11.8 square miles.

Population density: 2675 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Parkersburg

  • High school or higher: 75.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parkersburg city

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

301 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there were 88 registered sex offenders living in Parkersburg, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Parkersburg to the number of sex offenders is 359 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Parkersburg:  0.6% ($353)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (63.6 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (92.0 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (344.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Belpre, OH (1.6 miles ), North Hills, WV (1.9 miles ), Vienna, WV (2.0 miles ), Blennerhassett, WV (2.1 miles ), Lubeck, WV (2.4 miles ), Mineralwells, WV (2.5 miles ), Washington, WV (2.7 miles ), Boaz, WV (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 27 buildings, average cost: $64,900
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $62,700
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $71,100
  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $69,400
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $60,200
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $80,100
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $70,700
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $103,900

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 39.27 N, Longitude: 81.54 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,429 (+31.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,642 (57.1%)

Area code: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,637 (-4.7%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  4.3%
West Virginia:  3.8%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Crime in Parkersburg by Year
Type 1999 2005 2006 2007
Murders 1321
    per 100,000 3.29.36.23.2
Rapes 21121611
    per 100,000 66.437.349.934.9
Robberies 8302718
    per 100,000 25.393.284.257.0
Assaults 49954838
    per 100,000 154.9295.2149.8120.4
Burglaries 228347392286
    per 100,000 720.61078.11223.2906.2
Thefts 7851,1911,2031,077
    per 100,000 2481.03700.43753.73412.3
Auto thefts 95107124105
    per 100,000 300.2332.4386.9332.7
Arson 15252817
    per 100,000 47.477.787.453.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 271.7385.5374.4301.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 76 (63 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.99
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Parkersburg, West Virginia

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Parkersburg-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.9 miles away from the Parkersburg city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/2003, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the city center caused $2 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Deron Williams - NBA player (Utah Jazz, born: Jun 26, 1984), Tom Lopienski - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Jun 12, 1979).


Hospitals/medical centers in Parkersburg:
  • CAMDEN CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (800 GARFIELD AVE)
  • HEALTHSOUTH WESTERN HILLS REHAB HOSP (3 WESTERN HILLS DR)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (1824 MURDOCH AVENUE)

Political contributions by individuals in Parkersburg, WV

Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Parkersburg: See detailed data for Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Parkersburg, WV

Local government website: www.parkersburg-wv.com

Colleges/Universities in Parkersburg:
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (Full-time enrollment: 2,306; Location: 300 CAMPUS DR; Public; Website: www.wvup.wvnet.edu)
  • MOUNTAIN STATE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 86; Location: 1508 SPRING ST; Private, for-profit; Website: mountainstate.org)
  • WOOD COUNTY SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL NURSING (FT enrollment: 33; Location: 1515 BLIZZARD DR; Public; Website: www.NETASSOC.NET/wcboe/schsec.htm)
  • STANLEY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE-PARKERSBURG (FT enrollment: 11; Location: 800 CAMDEN AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
  • CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF XRAY TECHNOLOGY (Location: 800 GARFIELD AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
  • DON DUTY REAL ESTATE SCHOOL (Location: 905 7TH ST; Private, for-profit)
  • VALLEY BEAUTY SCHOOL (Location: 707 MARKET ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Parkersburg:
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 28 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,050)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 30 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 69 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 73 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • DENISON UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; GRANVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,101)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 81 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
Public high schools in Parkersburg:
Private high schools in Parkersburg:
  • PARKERSBURG CATHOLIC HIGH SCH (Students: 243; Location: 3201 FAIRVIEW AVENUE; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • PARKERSBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 218; Location: 1093 CORE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Parkersburg:
Private elementary/middle schools in Parkersburg:
  • PARKERSBURG CATH ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 179; Location: 810 JULIANA STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • NORTH PARKERSBURG BAPTIST CHR (Students: 123; Location: 3109 EMERSON AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • THE MONTESSORI EXPERIENCE (Students: 36; Location: 1701 19TH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MID OHIO VALLEY MONTESSORI SCH (Students: 33; Location: BOX 4106; Grades: PK - KG)
  • PARKERSBURG JR ACADEMY (Students: 15; Location: 1800 38TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Parkersburg

Library in Parkersburg:
  • PARKERSBURG/WOOD CTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,063,617; Location: 3100 EMERSON AV.; 186,383 books; 18,621 audio materials; 5,464 video materials; 264 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • CORRECTION: Web address for West Virginia University at Parkersburg is www.wvup.edu
  • Please add Homeland Community Church to your list of churches. It is located at 2101 Camden ave. Thanks

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Notable locations in Parkersburg: Parkersburg Industrial Park (A), Carnegie Library (B), Henry Logan Childrens Home (C), Parkersburg City Hall (D), Parkersburg Medical Park (E), Parkersburg and Wood County Library (F), Sixth Street Railroad Bridge (G), South Parkersburg Branch Library (H), Wood County Jail (I), Wood County Courthouse (J), Fire Station Number 1 (K), Fire Station Number 2 (L), Fire Station Number 3 (M), Fire Station Number 4 (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Station Square Shopping Center (1), Gihon Village Shopping Center (2), Park Shopping Center (3), Emerson Plaza Shopping Center (4), Southgate Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Parkersburg include: Stephenson Memorial United Methodist Church (A), Beechwood Heights Church of Christ (B), Beechwood Presbyterian Church (C), South Parkersburg United Methodist Church (D), Gospel Church of Christ (E), Grace Brethren Church (F), Bethany United Methodist Church (G), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (H), Bible Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery (1), Tavenner Cemetery (2), Dils Cemetery (3), Mount Olivet Cemetery (4), Catholic Cemetery (5), Wright Cemetery (6), Holliday Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Berry Run (A), Worthington Creek (B), Holmes Run (C), Pond Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Parkersburg include: Murphy Park (1), Nemesis Park (2), Julia-Ann Square Historic District (3), Avery Street Historic District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Parkersburg Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Oil Gas & Industrial Historical Associates Inc (Museums; 119 3rd Street) (1), Sumnerites Museum & Community Center (1016 Avery Street) (2), Keltic Sun Travel (Tourism Consultants; Route 7 Box 47) (3), Literacy Volunteers (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3100 Emerson Avenue) (4), Fun 4 U (Amusement & Theme Parks; 205 Grand Central Mall) (5), Wood County Visitors & Convention Bureau (350 7th Street) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Knights Inn (3407 7th Avenue) (1), Blennerhassett Clarion Hotel (Fourth And Market Street) (2), Knights Inn Parkersburg WV (3604 7th Street) (3), Holiday Inn of Parkersburg (225 Holiday Hills Drive) (4), Log Cabin - Club- Motel (1600 Pike Street) (5), Red Roof Inn Parkersburg- Wv (3714 E 7th St # 176) (6), Best Western Inn Parkersburg (I-77 US50 East) (7), Amerihost Inn (401 37th Street) (8), Amerihost Inn-Parkersburgur (401 37th Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Wood County - Family Court Judges- Annette L Fantasia- Jonathan W Sum (208 Avery Street) (1), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (425 Juliana Street) (2), Wood County - Family Court Judges- 911 -Emergency Services (911 Core Road) (3), United States Government - Federal Bureau Of Investigation- If No Answer Call Pittsburg (425 Juliana) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Parkersburg

Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 2 sites: 0.086 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.085 ppm in 2000, 0.084 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 2 sites: 0.106 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.104 ppm in 2000, 0.105 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10): 19.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 21.4 µ/m3 in 2000, 27.2 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 16.4 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 17.8 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0084 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0107 ppm in 2000, 0.0137 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Parkersburg and their reported violations in the past:

LUBECK PSD (Address: 475 W WILDWOOD DRIVE, Population served: 9144, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-14-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2000), St Public Notif issued (AUG-22-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2000)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-1994 and MAR-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-01-1994), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-1994)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
CLAYWOOD PARK PSD (Population served: 7887, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-27-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-27-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-27-2006)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-18-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 59 regular monitoring violations
CENTRAL BOAZ PSD (Population served: 1188, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-18-2000)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.6%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.8%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Parkersburg, WV


People in group quarters in Parkersburg
  • 377 people in nursing homes
  • 170 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 109 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 88 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 38 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 29 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 18 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 12 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 4 people in religious group quarters


Parkersburg compared to West Virginia state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Parkersburg (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Parkersburg Main Branch, Lubeck Branch, South Parkersburg Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Peoples Bank, National Association: Parkersburg Pike Street Branch, Emerson Branch, South Parkersburg Walmart Branch. Info updated 2006-11-29: Bank assets: $1,993.3 mil, Deposits: $1,376.6 mil, headquarters in Marietta, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp Inc.
  • United Bank: Parkersburg Express Branch, Rosemar Branch, at 514 Market Street. Info updated 2007-09-20: Bank assets: $4,186.1 mil, Deposits: $2,818.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
  • Community Bank of Parkersburg: Emerson Avenue Branch, Community Bank Of Parkersburg, South Parkersburg Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $225.1 mil, Deposits: $139.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankshares, Inc.
  • First Neighborhood Bank: Parkersburg Branch at 4416 Emerson Avenue, branch established on 1998-06-11; South Parkersburg Office Branch at 500 Division Street, branch established on 2005-01-03. Info updated 2006-11-15: Bank assets: $124.8 mil, Deposits: $111.9 mil, headquarters in Spencer, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: West-Central Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Parkersburg Branch at 415 Market Street, branch established on 1903-08-18; Gihon Road And Pike Street Branch at Gihon Road And Pike Street, branch established on 1962-09-10. Info updated 2009-04-02: Bank assets: $5,196.7 mil, Deposits: $3,504.2 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 117 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • Williamstown Bank, Inc.: Parkersburg Branch at 3002 East Seventh Street, branch established on 1987-03-10. Info updated 2007-12-21: Bank assets: $100.7 mil, Deposits: $89.2 mil, headquarters in Williamstown, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • The Huntington National Bank: Parkersburg Branch at 429 Market Street, branch established on 1894-03-08. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Parkersburg, West Virginia
  • Blennerhassett Hotel, 320 Market St, Parkersburg, WV 26101, Phone: (304) 422-3131, Fax: (304) 865-2260
  • Red Roof Inn Parkersburg, 3714 E 7th St, Parkersburg, WV 26104, Phone: (304) 485-1741, Fax: (304) 485-1746
  • Travelodge, 3604 E 7TH St, Parkersburg, WV 26101, Phone: (304) 424-5100, Fax: (304) 424-5143
  • Holiday Inn, I-77, Parkersburg, WV 26101, Phone: (304) 485-6200
  • Expressway Motor Inn, 6333 Emerson Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101, Phone: (304) 485-1851
  • Comfort Inn, 401 37th St, Parkersburg, WV 26101, Phone: (304) 424-5300, Fax: (304) 422-0312
  • Executive Suites, 1026 Ann St, Parkersburg, WV 26101, Phone: (304) 485-3997
  • Econolodge, 1954 E 7TH St, Parkersburg, WV 26101, Phone: (304) 428-7500, Fax: (304) 485-8058
  • 4 other hotels and motels
See all 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Parkersburg, West Virginia


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2004 Presidential Election results in Wood County West Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Parkersburg

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchChurches of ChristSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents26.7%26.5%11.2%8.5%5.5%
Congregations37.2%14.7%2.6%13.5%2.6%
NameChurch of the NazareneEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.1%3.0%2.5%2.3%10.7%
Congregations2.6%1.3%3.2%1.9%20.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 13$37,244$34,3790$0
Other Government Administration 15$48,033$38,4269$3,117
Judicial and Legal 6$14,697$29,3940$0
Police Protection - Officers 61$219,945$43,2680$0
Police - Other 12$29,212$29,21224$7,751
Firefighters 63$189,749$36,1430$0
Fire - Other 1$2,945$35,3400$0
Streets and Highways 30$78,150$31,26025$19,029
Solid Waste Management 36$80,085$26,6950$0
Sewerage 49$142,812$34,9741$987
Parks and Recreation 14$26,608$22,8070$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$2,586$31,0320$0
Natural Resources 2$7,266$43,5960$0
Water Supply 31$89,685$34,7170$0
Other and Unallocable 20$44,692$26,8150$0
Totals for Government 354$1,013,709$34,36359$30,884


Parkersburg government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,291,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,387,000
    All Other: $2,778,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,563,000
    Toll Highways: $1,304,000
    Parking Facilities: $302,000
    Parks and Recreation: $249,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $21,333,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,168,000
    Water Utilities: $4,878,000
    Regular Highways: $4,832,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,276,000
    Sewerage: $2,937,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,934,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,311,000
    Financial Administration: $1,234,000
    Toll Highways: $1,022,000
    Housing and Community Development: $870,000
    Central Staff Services: $694,000
    Parks and Recreation: $685,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $463,000
    Parking Facilities: $179,000
    General - Other: $158,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $720,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $6,669,000
    Benefit Payments: $3,327,000
    From Parent Local Government: $1,774,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $1,491,000
    From Other Governments: $1,247,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $548,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $362,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $702,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $6,296,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,030,000
    All Other: $418,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $32,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $900,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $180,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,734,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $5,003,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,692,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $483,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $234,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $72,895,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,375,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,254,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Toll Highways: $9,000
    Parking Facilities: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,317,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,919,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $720,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $111,000
    All Other: $27,000
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $11,095,000
    Property: $4,306,000
    Other License: $283,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,847,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,011,000

4.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.31%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($250 average AGI)
Wood County:  0.03%
West Virginia average:  0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, OH  0.86% ($27,871 average AGI)
from Ritchie County, WV  0.22% ($22,479)
from Wirt County, WV  0.17% ($23,204)


4.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,847 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.88%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, OH  0.79% ($29,657 average AGI)
to Kanawha County, WV  0.15% ($29,063)
to Ritchie County, WV  0.15% ($24,149)


Strongest AM radio stations in Parkersburg:
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKYG (1230 AM; 1 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WLTP (1450 AM; 1 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMOA (1490 AM; 1 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WJAW (630 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: JAWCO, INC.)
  • WMPO (1390 AM; 5 kW; MIDDLEPORT-POMEROY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parkersburg:
  • WXIL (95.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • W282AI (104.3 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: FINE ARTS RADIO)
  • WHBR-FM (103.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WNUS (107.1 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDMX (100.1 FM; VIENNA, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVB (102.1 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVVV (96.9 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, WV; Owner: BENNCO, INC.)
  • WGGE (99.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WMBP (91.9 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
  • WCVV (89.5 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: BELPRE EDUC. B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • W225AD (92.9 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRZZ (106.1 FM; ELIZABETH, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMRT (88.3 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: MARIETTA COLLEGE)
  • WJAW-FM (100.9 FM; MCCONNELSVILLE, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO INC. D/B/A WJAW RADIO)
  • WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • W300AQ (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, WV; Owner: CHRISTIAN VOICE OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC)
  • WLWF (93.1 FM; RAVENSWOOD, WV; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)
  • WVVW-LP (98.1 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: MID-OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL ASSN.)
  • WVEP (88.9 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVPG (90.3 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

TV broadcast stations around Parkersburg:
  • WTAP-TV (Channel 15; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W45BW (Channel 45; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOUB-TV (Channel 20; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • W57AG (Channel 57; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W26AL (Channel 26; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: THE CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Parkersburg fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 60
Total length: 883 meters (2,897ft)
Total costs: $58,683,000
Total average daily traffic: 711,380
Total average daily truck traffic: 37,882

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 3
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 7
  • 1980-1989: 5
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 35
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Parkersburg, WV

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Parkersburg)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Parkersburg, WV)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 231 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Parkersburg)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Parkersburg)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED61$79,103262$73,951286$75,50296$27,2575$836,482118$59,5259$44,026
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$67,00026$60,17151$68,8036$50,8030$08$48,4244$44,305
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$66,34067$50,159271$75,36885$36,3311$402,00028$67,38524$47,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$112,60525$71,25590$88,28318$47,9420$010$72,1412$65,030
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$60,3256$54,66816$84,0781$69,7500$02$30,5800$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 14 tracts in Parkersburg, WV

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED99$75,53121$102,34317$63,485
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$69,4956$113,6532$47,925
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$185,9701$42,6201$139,900
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 80
  • Hazardous Condition: 76
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Parkersburg


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Parkersburg, WV

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