Parkersburg, West Virginia is a city located in Wood County with a population of 30,016 and a population density of 960 people per square mile. The city is home to many businesses, including the Blennerhassett Hotel, the Parkersburg Farmers Market, Woodcraft Stores, and Big Sandy Superstore. Parkersburg also provides year-round outdoor activities such as hiking trails at North Bend State Park and fishing in the Ohio River. Organizations such as arts and culture organizations like the Actors Guild of Parkersburg and volunteer groups like United Way of the Mid-Ohio Valley are also present in this city. Local sporting events such as high school football games are popular among locals all year round.
The population in Parkersburg (zip 26101) is 30,016. There are 1,016 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Parkersburg (zip 26101) is 39.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Parkersburg (zip 26101) is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Parkersburg (zip 26101)
- 43.9% are married
- 15.6% are divorced
- 25.5% are married with children
- 20.3% have children, but are single
Race in Parkersburg (zip 26101)
- 93.9% are White
- 1.9% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 1.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.5% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander