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Parkersburg, WV Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Parkersburg West Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 31,087 1,820,622
Population Density 2,630 75
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 42 39.86
Median Dwelling Age 47 31
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $52,358
Average household Income $45,054 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $129,927 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $246,909 $289,758
Total Household Expenditure 79 81
Total Crime Risk 103 63
Weather Risk 26 28
Air Pollution Index 123 106
Median Travel Time to Work 13.66 19.75
     

Population Characteristics

Parkersburg West Virginia
Population 31,087 1,820,622
Population Density 2,630 75
     
Male Population 14,689 893,316
Female Population 16,399 927,306
     
Population Change Since 1990 -9 % 2 %
Population Change Since 2000 -6 % 1 %
     

Age

Parkersburg West Virginia
Median Age 42 39.86
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,746 103,237
Population: Age 5-9 1,575 101,044
Population: Age 10-14 1,700 106,278
Population: Age 15-19 1,859 113,546
Population: Age 20-24 1,955 118,970
Population: Age 25-29 1,915 118,747
Population: Age 30-34 1,780 113,235
Population: Age 35-39 1,801 113,893
Population: Age 40-44 2,023 124,893
Population: Age 45-49 2,314 137,432
Population: Age 50-54 2,187 140,962
Population: Age 55-59 2,070 132,466
Population: Age 60-64 1,794 107,448
Population: Age 65-69 1,650 85,135
Population: Age 70-74 1,452 66,686
Population: Age 75-79 1,184 54,920
Population: Age 80-84 1,072 43,526
Population: Age 85+ 1,011 38,204
     

Race Distribution

Parkersburg West Virginia
Race: White 30,100 1,728,096
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 2 1,953
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 12 7,714
Race: Other 125 4,661
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 66 1,448
Race: Black 202 55,038
     

Hispanic Distribution

Parkersburg West Virginia
Population: Hispanic 243 16,730
Population: Not Hispanic 30,844 1,803,892
     

Education

Parkersburg West Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 906 77,788
Education: Some High School 2,309 138,054
Education: High School Graduate 8,731 544,320
Education: Some College 4,499 217,217
Education: Associate Degree 1,828 74,655
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,296 135,560
Education: Graduate Degree 1,682 89,953
     

Marital Status

Parkersburg West Virginia
Never Married 6,080 332,132
Now Married 12,074 838,521
Separated 960 53,303
Widowed 2,793 129,402
Divorced 4,154 156,517
     

Households

Parkersburg West Virginia
Households 13,987 742,310
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 7,906 498,646
Households: Non-Family 6,081 243,664
     
Households: With Children 3,951 215,973
Households: No Children 10,036 526,337
     

Housing Characteristics

Parkersburg West Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 47 31
Median Home Sale Price $52,358
Average household Income $45,054 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $129,927 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $246,909 $289,758
     

Home Ownership

Parkersburg West Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 1883 140406
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 8399 560037
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 5587 182273
     

Turnover

Parkersburg West Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.26 3.56
     

Income Characteristics

Parkersburg West Virginia
Median household income $32,275 $35,646
Average household Income $45,054 $47,440
Per capita income $21,507 $19,906
Median Disposable Income $28,896 $31,466
     

Income Growth

Parkersburg West Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 58 % 71 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Parkersburg West Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,802 99,533
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,258 55,241
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,248 56,797
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,166 56,395
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,149 53,223
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 815 44,737
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 831 40,425
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 770 40,842
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 651 34,339
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,272 63,949
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,085 64,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 981 65,518
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 491 30,587
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 210 13,877
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 128 10,284
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 31 2,849
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 33 3,007
Household Income: $500,000+ 67 6,316
     

Median Income

Parkersburg West Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $21,944 $22,292
Median Income: Age 25-34 $28,019 $34,209
Median Income: Age 35-44 $36,331 $41,591
Median Income: Age 45-54 $46,513 $46,541
Median Income: Age 55-64 $35,733 $38,116
Median Income: Age 65-74 $28,796 $29,626
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,134 $24,683
     

Cost of Living Index

Parkersburg West Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 79 81
Contributions 71 75
Personal Insurance 72 76
Apparel 78 81
Education 70 73
Entertainment 77 80
Food And Beverages 82 84
Health Care 85 86
Household Furnishings And Equipment 74 78
Shelter 78 81
Household Operations 72 76
Miscellaneous Expenses 82 84
Personal Care 80 82
Reading 79 81
Tobacco 92 92
Transportation 79 82
Utilities 84 85
Gifts 73 76
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Parkersburg West Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $92,339 $108,632
Average Household Net Worth $322,227 $380,608
Median Value of Home Equity $129,927 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $246,909 $289,758
     

Net Worth

Parkersburg West Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,800 90,932
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,108 105,001
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,011 51,916
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,696 89,386
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,803 96,840
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,247 120,773
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,556 138,936
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 971 53,194
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 484 27,022
     

Investments and Debt

Parkersburg West Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,436 $21,189
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,826 $6,325
Median Value of Savings Bonds $822 $911
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,540 $8,065
Median Value of Stocks $22,269 $27,168
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,998 $22,932
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $42,416 $50,713
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,242 $4,884
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,950 $12,653
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,910 $3,409
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $133,408 $158,249
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,856 $15,294
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $24,351 $28,879
Median Value of Business Equity $17,020 $20,050
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $58,172 $71,534
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,584 $4,197
Median Installment Loan Debt $43,096 $50,628
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,501 $5,496
Median Credit Card Debt $392 $457
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,191 $7,638
Median Other Debt $11,149 $12,754
Median Total Debts $107,303 $130,944
     

Occupation

Parkersburg West Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 18,203 441,894
Occupations: Blue Collar 5,470 132,334
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,410 87,024
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 654 13,524
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 963 23,440
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,279 56,903
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,381 101,807
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 95 1,533
Business Counts: Private Household 0 18
Business Counts: Protective Services 243 7,194
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,658 91,708
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 196 3,535
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 758 15,723
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,909 46,968
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 647 17,132
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 506 12,419
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 858 20,464
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 792 19,628
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 82 2,990
Employees: Mining 41 5,310
Employees: Construction 814 19,571
Employees: Manufacturing 1,457 39,510
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,024 26,619
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,001 22,981
Employees: Retail Trade 5,200 129,988
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,840 31,785
Employees: Services 10,793 246,584
Employees: Public Administration 1,426 48,890
     

Transportation & Commute

Parkersburg West Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 13.66 19.75
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Parkersburg West Virginia
Total Crime Risk 103 63
     
Personal Crime Risk 76 52
Murder Risk 41 61
Rape Risk 126 49
Robbery Risk 34 27
Assault Risk 83 66
     
Property Crime Risk 116 64
Burglary Risk 140 74
Larceny Risk 126 64
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 64 44
     

Temperature & Rain

Parkersburg West Virginia
Average January High Temperature 39 39.55
Average January Low Temperature 22.3 19.99
Average July High Temperature 85.8 84.17
Average July Low Temperature 64.9 61.14
     
Annual Precipitation 40.69 44.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Parkersburg West Virginia
Weather Risk 26 28
Earthquake Risk 33 46
Hail Index 20 54
Hurricane Index 32 39
Tornado Index 14 5
Wind Index 64 79
     

Environmental Quality Index

Parkersburg West Virginia
Air Pollution Index 123 106
Ozone Index 94 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 85 85
Lead Index 221 147
NO2 Index 117 93
Particulate Matter Index 96 106
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Median Value of Home Equity
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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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Longest Commute
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