Parkersburg, WV Employment

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22%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
22%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexParkersburgWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$23,408$24,002$29,829
Median household income$37,933$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$48,094$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,012$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$30,125$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$22,281$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level22.1%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Parkersburg is 22% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Parkersburg is 31% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Parkersburg is 22% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Parkersburg is 46% higher than the national average

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      $25,286 $37,933 $75,866
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      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Parkersburg median earnings by income bracket

      Parkersburg employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.9%8.9%
      Manufacturing sector15.1%15.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.7%1.7%
      Wholesale & retail services17.9%17.9%
      Public administration4.3%4.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.9%11.9%
      Education, health & social services15.7%15.7%
      Other23.1%23.1%

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      Source: The Parkersburg, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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