Clarksburg is a city located in Harrison County West Virginia. It is also the county seat of Harrison County. With a 2023 population of 15,380, it is the 10th largest city in West Virginia and the 2315th largest city in the United States.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. Spanning over 10 miles, Clarksburg has a population density of 1,581 people per square mile.
The average household income in Clarksburg is $56,654 with a poverty rate of 27.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clarksburg is 38.8 years, 37.7 years for males, and 39.6 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
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.29
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
59.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 74.75%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.5%.
All
Male
Female
$29,768
Average Earnings
$31,948
Average Male
$27,585
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.19% of Clarksburg residents speak only English, while 0.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.48% of the population.
rate
27.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.12%
Male Poverty Rate
24.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clarksburg is Multiple, with 53.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clarksburg is Hispanic, with 21.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.6%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
37.4%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
802
Number of Veterans
802
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Employment Rate
6.2%
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
76.69%
Born in Clarksburg
98.25%
Native Born
0.21%
Foreign Born
0.18%
Non Citizen
0.03%
Naturalized
98.25% of Clarksburg residents were born in the United States, with 76.69% having been born in West Virginia. 0.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.