Census ACS · #426 MSA
Parkersburg Metro Area
The Parkersburg-Vienna, Wv Metropolitan Statistical Area has 88,960 residents. The median household income is $56,029 and the median home value is $151,600.
88,960
Population
149
People / sq mi
$56,029
Median Income
$151,600
Median Home Value
The Parkersburg CBSA covers 599 sq mi of land at 148.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$56,029
Median Household Income
$32,948
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Parkersburg metro's price level is 87.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 12.9% lower the US average. The local median income of $56,029 has the buying power of $64,352 in average-priced US metros.
87.1
Price Level (US = 100)
$64,352
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$56,029
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$151,600
Median Home Value
$786
Median Rent
75.1%
Homeownership
Education
90.4%
High School+
22.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.6%
Drive Alone
8.7%
Work From Home
20.7 min
Avg Commute
25.4%
Foreign Born
Parkersburg spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Parkersburg-Vienna, Wv Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 88,960 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #426 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Parkersburg metro area is $56,029, with a per capita income of $32,948.
The Parkersburg-Vienna, Wv CBSA spans the state of West Virginia.
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Data for the Parkersburg-Vienna, Wv CBSA (37620) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.