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Parkersburg, West Virginia is 64 miles N of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 90 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. It is in Wood county. The city is part of the Parkersburg - Marietta metro area. The population of Parkersburg is 33,099.
In Parkersburg, about 48% of adults are married. Adults in Parkersburg are more likely than in most places to live alone.
The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in Parkersburg.
In 2000, Parkersburg had a median family income of $33,081.
Among Parkersburg political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $16,255. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Parkersburg, approximately 62% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.
In Parkersburg, 92% of commuters drive to work. Parkersburg features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Parkersburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Parkersburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| People Living Alone | | |
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