Living in Clarksburg, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarksburg · Census data 2020–2024
Clarksburg has 15,549 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $47,386 (21% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $129,900, the median rent is $790/month.
Clarksburg at a glance
- Population
- 15,549
- Median age
- 40.4State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $47,386State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $129,900State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $790/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 61%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Clarksburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clarksburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarksburg the median home value is $129,900, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $790 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,007 a month in housing costs.
Clarksburg median household income
The median household income in Clarksburg is $47,386 and the income per person is $27,699. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Clarksburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,157
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Renter-occupied
- 39%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.28
Clarksburg demographics
- Population
- 15,549
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 6,753
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarksburg ›
Education in Clarksburg
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Clarksburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarksburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 67.7%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 11.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Clarksburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksburg | 15,549 | $47,386 | $129,900 | $790 |
| Nutter Fort | 2,075 | $68,068 | $121,000 | $897 |
| Despard | 972 | $24,455 | $86,500 | $654 |
| East View | 604 | $54,782 | $66,500 | $676 |
| Stonewood | 2,212 | $54,792 | $154,200 | $749 |
| Anmoore | 522 | $27,500 | $90,300 | $813 |
| Reynoldsville | 111 | $103,229 | $103,100 | — |
| West Milford | 591 | $73,846 | $127,800 | $644 |
| Wolf Summit | 213 | $33,750 | $117,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Clarksburg, WV?
The median household income in Clarksburg is $47,386, 21% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clarksburg?
The median home value in Clarksburg is $129,900, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Clarksburg?
The median gross rent in Clarksburg is $790 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Clarksburg, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Clarksburg?
The median age in Clarksburg is 40.4 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Clarksburg?
The average commute to work in Clarksburg is 21 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarksburg?
The unemployment rate in Clarksburg is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarksburg?
25.7% of adults in Clarksburg 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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