Clarksburg is a city located in Harrison County West Virginia. Clarksburg has a 2023 population of 15,380. It is also the county seat of Harrison County.Clarksburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -3.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,990 in 2020.
The average household income in Clarksburg is $57,193 with a poverty rate of 24.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clarksburg is 39.7 years, 38.3 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clarksburg was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,588 | 2.41 | 63.9 | 36.1 |
| Non Family | 2,961 | 1.17 | 48.8 | 51.2 |
| Married | 2,463 | 3.3 | 85.6 | 14.4 |
| Female | 837 | 3.96 | 56.9 | 43.1 |
| Male | 327 | 3.02 | 56.3 | 43.7 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
63.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.33% of Clarksburg residents speak only English, while 1.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.97% of the population.
rate
24.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.88%
Male Poverty Rate
26.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clarksburg is Native, with 54.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clarksburg is White, with 23.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.51%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.5%
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.33%
Born in Clarksburg
100.73%
Native Born
0.36%
Foreign Born
0.23%
Non Citizen
0.14%
Naturalized
100.73% of Clarksburg residents were born in the United States, with 78.33% having been born in West Virginia. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 3,008 | -11,220 | 1.12% |
| 1900 | 4,050 | 1,042 | 3.02% |
| 1910 | 9,201 | 5,151 | 8.55% |
| 1920 | 27,869 | 18,668 | 11.72% |
| 1930 | 28,866 | 997 | 0.35% |
| 1940 | 30,579 | 1,713 | 0.58% |
| 1950 | 32,014 | 1,435 | 0.46% |
| 1960 | 28,112 | -3,902 | -1.29% |
| 1970 | 24,864 | -3,248 | -1.22% |
| 1980 | 22,371 | -2,493 | -1.05% |
| 1990 | 18,059 | -4,312 | -2.12% |
| 2000 | 16,743 | -1,316 | -0.75% |
| 2010 | 16,578 | ||
| 2011 | 16,526 | -52 | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 16,474 | -52 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 16,422 | -52 | -0.32% |
| 2014 | 16,370 | -52 | -0.32% |
| 2015 | 16,318 | -52 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 16,266 | -52 | -0.32% |
| 2017 | 16,214 | -52 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 16,162 | -52 | -0.32% |
| 2019 | 16,110 | -52 | -0.32% |
| 2020 | 15,990 | -120 | -0.74% |
| 2021 | 15,784 | -206 | -1.29% |
| 2022 | 15,581 | -203 | -1.29% |
| 2023 | 15,380 | -201 | -1.29% |
| 2024 | 15,182 | -198 | -1.29% |
| 2025 | 14,986 | -196 | -1.29% |
| 2026 | 14,793 | -193 | -1.29% |
| 2027 | 14,602 | -191 | -1.29% |
| 2028 | 14,414 | -188 | -1.29% |
| 2029 | 14,228 | -186 | -1.29% |