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Total population: 31,611 (All urban)

Parkersburg, West Virginia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 16,078 (14,483 occupied: 8,962 owner occupied, 5,521 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  38%
State:  25%

Housing density: 1360 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $109,727.


Median contract rent in 2007: $389 (lower quartile is $306, upper quartile is $435)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $405


Median gross rent in Parkersburg, WV in 2007: $497


Housing units in Parkersburg with a mortgage: 4,521 (449 second mortgage, 471 home equity loan, 21 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,858





Parkersburg,WV index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,942 (it was $63,900 in 2000)
Parkersburg:  $86,942
West Virginia:  $96,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $54,082 - $118,577

Household type by relationship

Households: 32,289
  • In family households: 25,782 (6,301 male householders, 2,508 female householders)
    6,225 spouses, 8,293 children (7,526 natural, 216 adopted, 551 stepchildren), 675 grandchildren, 276 brothers or sisters, 256 parents, 438 other relatives, 810 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,507 (2,146 male householders (1,744 living alone)), 3,524 female householders (3,180 living alone)), 837 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 869 (534 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,408 2-persons, 2,054 3-persons, 1,465 4-persons, 594 5-persons, 212 6-persons, 76 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,924 1-person, 667 2-persons, 47 3-persons, 30 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

3,967 married couples with children.
2,261 single-parent households (420 men, 1,841 women).

97.8% of residents of Parkersburg speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 301 (0.9%)
(46.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.5

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Parkersburg, West Virginia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 29
  • 3 rooms: 116
  • 4 rooms: 767
  • 5 rooms: 2,203
  • 6 rooms: 2,334
  • 7 rooms: 1,766
  • 8 rooms: 959
  • 9 or more rooms: 788



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Parkersburg, West Virginia:
  • 1 room: 29
  • 2 rooms: 309
  • 3 rooms: 1,089
  • 4 rooms: 1,606
  • 5 rooms: 1,152
  • 6 rooms: 737
  • 7 rooms: 313
  • 8 rooms: 160
  • 9 or more rooms: 126



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 136
  • 1995 to 1998: 365
  • 1990 to 1994: 237
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,046
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,673
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,284
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,125
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,265
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,947


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Parkersburg:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 226
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,218
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,905
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,270
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 343



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Parkersburg:
  • no bedroom: 58
  • 1 bedroom: 1,666
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,329
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,155
  • 4 bedrooms: 270
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 43



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Parkersburg in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 661
  • 1 vehicle: 3,464
  • 2 vehicles: 3,654
  • 3 vehicles: 931
  • 4 vehicles: 135
  • 5 or more vehicles: 117



Cars and other vehicles available in Parkersburg in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 1,427
  • 1 vehicle: 2,785
  • 2 vehicles: 1,135
  • 3 vehicles: 129
  • 4 vehicles: 31
  • 5 or more vehicles: 14


Parkersburg, WV house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Parkersburg, WV:

  • Less than $10,000: 40
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 39
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 90
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 107
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 137
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 173
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 227
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 471
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 701
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 802
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 886
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 868
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 827
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1491
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 643
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 356
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 234
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 269
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 83
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 73
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 18
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 8
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 9
  • $1,000,000 or more: 6
 


Parkersburg rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Parkersburg:

  • Less than $100: 210 people
  • $100 to $149: 217
  • $150 to $199: 218
  • $200 to $249: 225
  • $250 to $299: 386
  • $300 to $349: 534
  • $350 to $399: 827
  • $400 to $449: 833
  • $450 to $499: 597
  • $500 to $549: 363
  • $550 to $599: 209
  • $600 to $649: 114
  • $650 to $699: 77
  • $700 to $749: 25
  • $750 to $799: 32
  • $800 to $899: 17
  • $900 to $999: 7
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 1
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 3
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 382
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 61
  • 1990 to 1994: 46
  • 1985 to 1989: 18
  • 1980 to 1984: 33
  • 1975 to 1979: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 17
  • 1970 to 1974: 36
  • 1965 to 1969: 76

Parkersburg, WV Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 85.7%
Number of people working at home: 202 (1.5% of all workers)


Parkersburg travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 623
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2529
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 3689
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2796
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1668
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 418
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 673
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 122
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 91
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 203
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 162
  • 90 or more minutes: 219
 


Parkersburg mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 10,750 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 1,604 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 178 (1%)
  • Taxi: 48 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 15 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 26 (0%)
  • Walked: 515 (4%)
  • Other means: 57 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 202 (2%)
 


Parkersburg, WV household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 2155
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1801
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1337
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1434
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1069
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1112
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 833
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 946
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 687
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1007
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 885
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 712
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 276
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 73
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 86
  • $200,000 or more: 66
 


First ancestries reported:

 United States or American: 5752
 German: 3829
 English: 2641
 Irish: 2436
 Other groups: 2036
 Scotch-Irish: 707
 Italian: 563
 Scottish: 419
 Dutch: 341
 French (except Basque): 239
 Polish: 187
 Welsh: 186
 European: 153
 Arab:: 102
 Swedish: 100
 Greek: 72
 Hungarian: 71
 British: 71
 Lebanese: 70
 Subsaharan African:: 61
 French Canadian: 57
 Syrian: 32
 Russian: 32
 Norwegian: 31
 African: 29
 Swiss: 27
 Czechoslovakian: 26
 Danish: 25
 South African: 25
 Northern European: 25
 Czech: 13
 Slovak: 12
 Pennsylvania German: 12
 Finnish: 9
 Canadian: 8
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 8
 West Indian: 8
 Ukrainian: 8
 Australian: 7
 Lithuanian: 7
 Nigerian: 7
 Portuguese: 7
 Eastern European: 6
 Belgian: 6
 Croatian: 6
 Romanian: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (12%)
  • Korea (12%)
  • Philippines (12%)
  • United Kingdom (11%)
  • South Africa (7%)
  • Mexico (5%)
  • India (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 25202
  • Northeast: 1224
  • Midwest: 3708
  • South: 2065
  • West: 498

55% of Parkersburg residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in West Virginia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 90
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 60
  • 5th and 6th grade: 77
  • 7th and 8th grade: 669
  • 9th grade: 420
  • 10th grade: 491
  • 11th grade: 249
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 281
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,778
  • Less than 1 year of college: 771
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,472
  • Associate degree: 489
  • Bachelor's degree: 914
  • Master's degree: 377
  • Professional school degree: 191
  • Doctorate degree: 43


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 111
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 39
  • 5th and 6th grade: 150
  • 7th and 8th grade: 958
  • 9th grade: 551
  • 10th grade: 648
  • 11th grade: 510
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 322
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,694
  • Less than 1 year of college: 934
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,465
  • Associate degree: 878
  • Bachelor's degree: 957
  • Master's degree: 357
  • Professional school degree: 109
  • Doctorate degree: 25


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 7.5%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 6.8%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 8.4%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 10.4%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 14.7%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 7.5%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 11.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $33,945
  • Black householders: $34,513
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $31,880
  • Asian householders: $47,125
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $43,670
  • Some other race householders: $37,402
  • Two or more races householders: $25,944
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $18,080

Parkersburg household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Parkersburg household income for Two or more races householders

Parkersburg marital status for males

Parkersburg marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $87,758
  • Black or African American householders: $104,765
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $68,029
  • Asian householders: $115,650
  • Some other race householders: $115,650
  • Two or more races householders: $77,281
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $111,432

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,617
  • One, attached: 165
  • Two: 1,025
  • 3 or 4: 1,064
  • 5 to 9: 729
  • 10 to 19: 334
  • 20 to 49: 349
  • 50 or more: 492
  • Mobile homes: 303

Median worth of mobile homes: $14,013


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Parkersburg:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 161
Here:  5.0%
West Virginia:  5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 140
Here:  9.1%
West Virginia:  4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 273
Here:  22.4%
West Virginia:  15.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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