Population 566 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parkersburg
Household size in Parkersburg
| Period | Parkersburg | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Parkersburg holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Parkersburg skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Parkersburg, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Parkersburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.8% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.3% of the housing in Parkersburg, 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Parkersburg has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $501 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $630 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Parkersburg runs $799 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Parkersburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Parkersburg have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (90.2%).
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Parkersburg has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.82 | 42.6 | 7.0% | 23.0% | 21.3% | 1993 | $799 | 15.4% | 88.3% | 3.0% |
| Mintz | 2.80 | 38.8 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 27.2% | 1987 | $944 | 21.4% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Garland | 2.72 | 38.2 | 9.1% | 25.7% | 15.8% | 1993 | $801 | 14.1% | 90.5% | 6.8% |
| Highsmiths | 2.53 | 45.4 | 8.0% | 26.0% | 16.4% | 1989 | $679 | 22.3% | 91.9% | 3.9% |
| Ingold | 3.02 | 40.2 | 15.2% | 19.2% | 23.2% | 1993 | $1,091 | 14.7% | 74.5% | 7.8% |
| Piney Ridge | 3.19 | 32.1 | 16.2% | 33.2% | 11.5% | 1987 | $1,006 | 25.0% | 85.0% | 0.7% |
| Butlers Crossroads | 3.18 | 32.0 | 10.9% | 42.9% | 29.7% | 1995 | $879 | 10.1% | 81.9% | 0.6% |
| Roseboro | 3.13 | 36.7 | 18.1% | 22.3% | 17.8% | 1983 | $834 | 12.2% | 87.2% | 9.2% |
| Taylors Bridge | 2.73 | 42.7 | 12.0% | 28.1% | 20.2% | 1993 | $884 | 12.5% | 81.4% | 6.7% |
| Delway | 2.44 | 44.3 | 8.9% | 21.7% | 22.3% | 1994 | $791 | 12.2% | 83.5% | 9.0% |
| Harrells | 2.55 | 46.6 | 9.1% | 19.4% | 20.8% | 1991 | $685 | 12.6% | 89.0% | 10.1% |
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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