Clarksburg

County:: Harrison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.719
State:: West Virginia

Clarksburg is a city located in Harrison County, West Virginia. Clarksburg has a 2025 population of 15,135. Clarksburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -5.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,019 in 2020.

The average household income in Clarksburg is $60,073 with a poverty rate of 23.18%.The median age in Clarksburg is 39.9 years: 38 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarksburg includes 89.99% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,244	89.99%
Two or more races	945	5.97%
Black or African American	449	2.84%
Asian	84	0.53%
Other race	64	0.4%
Native American	43	0.27%

Clarksburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarksburg's average per capita income is $34,835. Household income levels show a median of $46,859. The poverty rate stands at 23.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,125	-
Families	$60,321	$72,470
Households	$46,859	$60,073
Non Families	$33,948	$45,564

$34,835

Average Income

$46,859

Median Household Income

23.18%

Poverty Rate