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Compare Parkersburg to Charleston

This post compares Parkersburg, West Virginia to Charleston, West Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Parkersburg (city) Charleston (city)
Population 30,596 49,384
Income (median) $34,252 $46,445
Home Value (median) $87,600 $149,800
White 94% 78%
Black 2% 14%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 27% 25%
Age (median) 41 41
Rentals 39% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Parkersburg or Charleston?
A: Parkersburg has a smaller population count than Charleston: 30596 compared with 49384 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Parkersburg or in Charleston?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Parkersburg.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Parkersburg or Charleston?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Parkersburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 39% for Parkersburg versus 43% for Charleston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Parkersburg may include: Wheeling, Huntington, and Charleston.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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