2020 census As of the
2020 census, Parkersburg had a population of 2,015, with 858 households and 565 families residing in the city. The
population density was 1,396.6 inhabitants per square mile (539.2/km2), and there were 926 housing units at an average density of 641.8 per square mile (247.8/km2). The median age was 41.6 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18, and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. By broader age groups, 26.8% of residents were under age 20, 4.8% were from 20 to 24, 22.4% were from 25 to 44, and 23.8% were from 45 to 64. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female; for every 100 females, there were 95.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males age 18 and over.
2010 census As of the
census of 2010, there were 1,870 people, 779 households, and 529 families residing in the city. The
population density was . There were 870 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.0%
White, 0.2%
African American, 0.2%
Asian, 0.1% from
other races, and 0.5% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population. There were 779 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were
married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.1% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age in the city was 38.9 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
2000 census As of the
census of 2000, there were 1,889 people, 811 households, and 550 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 850 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.99%
White, 0.11%
African American, 0.05%
Native American, 0.05%
Asian, 0.16% from
other races, and 0.64% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population. There were 811 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were
married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.89. Age spread: 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $32,083, and the median income for a family was $40,313. Males had a median income of $31,949 versus $20,000 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $16,978. About 5.5% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over. ==Parks and recreation==