Parkersburg Population

1850–2026

28,384

2026 projection

4.6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Parkersburg. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202628,384-2090.73%
202528,593-2020.70%
202428,795-2050.71%
202329,000-1810.62%
202229,181-2590.88%
202129,440-2981.00%
202029,738-2190.73%
201929,957-2870.95%
201830,244-3361.10%
201730,580-2280.74%

Showing 10 of 33 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Parkersburg has a population change lower than Wood County, West Virginia, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • West Virginia−1.4%
  • Wood County−2.1%
  • Parkersburg−3.5%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Parkersburg Demographics

42.2median age

Median age

Female44.6 yrs
Male39.7 yrs

Adults

23,341
6,319 seniors (65+) · 27% of adults17,022 other adults

Sex

Female 50.5% · 14,754Male 49.5% · 14,486

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 20785+ years, female: 46080–84 years, male: 21580–84 years, female: 48475–79 years, male: 58075–79 years, female: 78070–74 years, male: 87470–74 years, female: 92665–69 years, male: 84665–69 years, female: 94760–64 years, male: 1,14360–64 years, female: 1,02155–59 years, male: 72155–59 years, female: 76350–54 years, male: 1,00350–54 years, female: 86545–49 years, male: 85145–49 years, female: 1,05840–44 years, male: 73940–44 years, female: 1,01835–39 years, male: 1,12035–39 years, female: 1,11730–34 years, male: 94330–34 years, female: 85225–29 years, male: 94225–29 years, female: 75120–24 years, male: 96120–24 years, female: 58415–19 years, male: 1,03115–19 years, female: 90810–14 years, male: 86310–14 years, female: 8185–9 years, male: 7655–9 years, female: 6040–4 years, male: 6820–4 years, female: 79885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 292 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Parkersburg Income

$49,025median household income

Median household income

$49,025

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$37,857

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22.5%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Parkersburg Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%42%40%
Never married30%35%26%
Divorced19%17%20%
Widowed9%5%13%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources