Population 2,342 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parkersburg
Household size in Parkersburg
| Period | Parkersburg | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Parkersburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Parkersburg
| Period | Parkersburg | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Parkersburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Parkersburg
| Period | Parkersburg | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Parkersburg: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Parkersburg
Renters in Parkersburg
| Period | Parkersburg | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in Parkersburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Parkersburg
| Period | Parkersburg | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Parkersburg: 14.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Parkersburg
| Period | Parkersburg | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Parkersburg leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Parkersburg
| Period | Parkersburg | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $373 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $595 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $631 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Parkersburg pays $631 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Parkersburg
Bachelor's degrees in Parkersburg
| Period | Parkersburg | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Parkersburg (31.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Parkersburg
| Period | Parkersburg | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Parkersburg: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Parkersburg
| Period | Parkersburg | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Parkersburg than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Parkersburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | 2.36 | 44.4 | 8.0% | 14.0% | 14.2% | 1975 | $631 | 31.3% | 95.3% | 4.0% |
| Aplington | 2.53 | 39.2 | 15.2% | 14.9% | 15.4% | 1960 | $611 | 19.1% | 97.0% | 1.0% |
| Stout | 2.63 | 37.3 | 5.4% | 13.0% | 6.4% | 1946 | $1,367 | 35.8% | 97.2% | 1.1% |
| Sinclair | 2.66 | 36.9 | 3.6% | 13.4% | 5.7% | 1938 | $1,578 | 36.9% | 97.3% | 1.1% |
| Austinville | 2.27 | 43.2 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 1960 | $639 | 20.1% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| New Hartford | 2.57 | 47.2 | 8.7% | 14.0% | 9.2% | 1970 | $900 | 23.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| Kesley | 2.21 | 42.4 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 1961 | $627 | 23.1% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| Holland | 2.38 | 42.8 | 4.3% | 10.7% | 6.7% | 1950 | $1,074 | 25.7% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Dike | 2.53 | 38.9 | 8.9% | 8.0% | 5.2% | 1974 | $762 | 41.5% | 96.7% | 0.9% |
| Allison | 2.19 | 47.3 | 4.7% | 22.3% | 10.7% | 1954 | $725 | 17.5% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| Wellsburg | 2.17 | 48.0 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 8.3% | 1960 | $705 | 18.3% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Parkersburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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