Wood County Summary

Life in Wood County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wood County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wood County:

  • The population in Wood County is 84,272.

  • The median home value in Wood County is $159,901.

  • The median income in Wood County is $54,350.

  • The median rent in Wood County is $780.

  • The unemployment rate in Wood County is 5.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Wood County is 14.8%.

  • The average high in Wood County is 70.8° and there are 116.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Wood County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wood County

Parkersburg, WV Population 29,685

Vienna, WV Population 10,642

Blennerhassett, WV Population 3,564

Williamstown, WV Population 2,980

Mineralwells, WV Population 2,549

Boaz, WV Population 1,400

Lubeck, WV Population 1,290

Washington, WV Population 1,155

North Hills, WV Population 991

Waverly, WV Population 482

Map Of Wood County

Wood County, WV Weather

  • The average high in Wood County is 70.8°.

  • There are 84.29 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 116.9 inches of rain each year with 7.4 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:24 hours of sun each day in Wood County.

StatWood County
Mean High70.8
Nice Days84.29
Rainfall116.9
Snowfall7.4
Sunny_hours4:24
70.8°
Average High
116.9
Inches of Rain

Wood County Photos

Boreman View
Source: Public Domain
Parkersburgwv Aerial
Source: Wikipedia User | GFDL
Parkersburg Municipal Building
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5
Parkersburg West Virginia Floodwall
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5
Wood County Courthouse Parkersburg West Virginia
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5
Parkersburg High School
Source: Public Domain

Wood County Demographics

Population over time in Wood County

The current population in Wood County is 84,272. The population has decreased -0.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 84,678 0.3%
2021 84,387 -0.7%
2020 84,960 -

Gender in Wood County

  • Wood County is 51.1% female with 43,087 female residents.

  • Wood County is 48.9% male with 41,185 male residents.

Female
51.1% (43,087)
Male
48.9% (41,185)
Gender Wood County WV USA
Female 51.1% 50.1% 50.4%
Male 48.9% 49.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Wood County

Wood County is:

  • 94.4% White with 79,525 White residents.

  • 1.2% African American with 1,019 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 106 American Indian residents.

  • 0.6% Asian with 491 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 82 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 19 Other residents.

  • 2.2% Two Or More with 1,821 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.4% Hispanic with 1,209 Hispanic residents.

White
94.4% (79,525)
African American
1.2% (1,019)
American Indian
0.1% (106)
Asian
0.6% (491)
Hawaiian
0.1% (82)
Other
0.0% (19)
Two Or More
2.2% (1,821)
Hispanic
1.4% (1,209)

Table: Wood County By Race

Race Wood County WV USA
White 94.4% 90.7% 58.9%
African American 1.2% 3.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 0.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.2% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.4% 1.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Wood County, West Virginia

  • 5.7% of households in Wood County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.7% of households in Wood County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.5% of households in Wood County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.0% of households in Wood County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.7% of households in Wood County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.5% of households in Wood County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.7% of households in Wood County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.8% of households in Wood County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.2% of households in Wood County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.2% of households in Wood County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.7% (4,779)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.7% (4,820)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.5% (9,687)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.0% (9,275)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.7% (10,666)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.5% (14,763)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.7% (9,889)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.8% (12,471)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.2% (4,350)
$200,000 or more
4.2% (3,568)
Income Wood County WV USA
Less than $10,000 5.7% 6.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.7% 6.1% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.5% 10.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.0% 9.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.7% 12.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.5% 17.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.7% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.8% 14.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.2% 5.5% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.2% 4.8% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wood County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Wood County completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in Wood County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 35.0% of adults in Wood County completed high school / ged.

  • 22.0% of adults in Wood County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Wood County completed associate's degree.

  • 13.0% of adults in Wood County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Wood County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Wood County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Wood County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (2,528)
9-12th Grade
7% (5,899)
High School / GED
35% (29,495)
Some College
22% (18,539)
Associate's Degree
11% (9,269)
Bachelor's Degree
13% (10,955)
Master's Degree
7% (5,899)
Professional Degree
1% (842)
Doctorate Degree
1% (842)
Education Wood County WV USA
< 9th Grade 3% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 7% 8% 6%
High School / GED 35% 40% 26%
Some College 22% 18% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 14% 21%
Master's Degree 7% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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