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Income per capita$30,147$28,872$29,829
Median household income$60,530$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$64,837$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,306$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$56,413$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$27,841$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.8%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level6.8%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Parkersburg is 1% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Parkersburg is 9% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Parkersburg is 39% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Parkersburg is 55% lower than the national average

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      $40,349 $60,530 $121,060
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Parkersburg median earnings by income bracket

      Parkersburg employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.5%9.5%
      Manufacturing sector17.1%17.1%
      Financial & insurance services4.0%4.0%
      Wholesale & retail services12.6%12.6%
      Public administration5.0%5.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.5%3.5%
      Education, health & social services12.6%12.6%
      Other34.9%34.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dike, IA1,192$80,62545.7%
      Stout, IA214$70,62527.7%
      Grundy Center, IA2,671$69,43225.5%
      Holland, IA291$60,6259.6%
      Shell Rock, IA1,646$56,2501.7%
      Parkersburg, IA1,849$60,5309.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ridgeville, SC1,849$38,62530.2%
      Roberts, WI1,849$71,81829.8%
      Idaho Springs, CO1,848$54,1672.1%
      Elk Creek, KY1,848$115,298108.4%
      Bridgton, ME1,850$48,95511.5%
      Parkersburg, IA1,849$60,5309.4%
      Source: The Parkersburg, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).