Parkersburg, WV Profile

Parkersburg, WV, population 32,020, is located in West Virginia's Wood county, about 90.4 miles from Columbus and 116.2 miles from Pittsburgh.

Through the 90's Parkersburg's population has declined by about 2%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Parkersburg has declined by about 3%.

Parkersburg's property crime levels tend to be West Virginia's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	96%
	African American	2%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	39.90
	Males	37.70
	Females	41.90

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	12.00%		Under 20:	12.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	9.00%		Over 60:	14.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	33,099	N/A
2001	32,861	-0.72%
2002	32,606	-0.78%
2003	32,348	-0.79%
2004	32,120	-0.70%
2005	32,020	-0.31%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$26,990

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	435
2006	290

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	-	-	3	2
Forcible Rape	-	-	-	-	12	16
Robbery	-	-	-	-	30	27
Aggravated Assault	-	-	-	-	95	48

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	5,111
2006	5,364

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	-	-	-	347	392
Larceny, Theft	-	-	-	-	1,191	1203
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	-	-	-	107	124
Arson	-	-	-	-	25	28

Location

Elevation	649 feet above sea level
Land Area	11.2 Square Miles
Water Area	0.4 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities