Living in Parkersburg, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parkersburg · Census data 2020–2024
Parkersburg has 237 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $42,917 (49% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $54,000.
Parkersburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Parkersburg at a glance
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 33.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $42,917State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $54,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Parkersburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Parkersburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parkersburg the median home value is $54,000, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $800 a month in housing costs.
Parkersburg median household income
The median household income in Parkersburg is $42,917 and the income per person is $28,502. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Parkersburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.30
Parkersburg demographics
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 103
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parkersburg ›
Education in Parkersburg
4.4% of adults 25 and older in Parkersburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parkersburg
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 89.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Parkersburg vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Parkersburg, IL?
The median household income in Parkersburg is $42,917, 49% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Parkersburg?
The median home value in Parkersburg is $54,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Parkersburg, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Parkersburg?
The median age in Parkersburg is 33.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Parkersburg?
The average commute to work in Parkersburg is 33 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parkersburg?
The unemployment rate in Parkersburg is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parkersburg?
4.4% of adults in Parkersburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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