Parkersburg is located in Wood county West virginia with a geographic area of 11.8 square miles. The total population in Parkersburg is 29,732 with 48.3% male and 51.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.2% of the population and over age 65 is 20.6% of the population. The median household income is $37,933, per capita income is $23,408. There are a total of 13,119 housing units with 61.1% owner occupied. Education includes 35.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Parkersburg in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
