The Parkersburg–Vienna metropolitan area, officially the Parkersburg–Vienna, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area as defined by the United States Census Bureau,[1] is an area consisting of two counties in West Virginia, anchored by the cities of Parkersburg and Vienna. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 89,490.[2] Prior to the 2020 census, the metro area included the city of Marietta, Ohio and Washington County, which has since been redefined as its own micropolitan area. They now form the Parkersburg–Marietta–Vienna, WV–OH Combined Statistical Area.
Parkersburg–Marietta–Vienna, West Virginia–Ohio | |
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| Parkersburg–Marietta–Vienna, WV–OH, Combined Statistical Area | |
 Downtown Parkersburg as viewed from Fort Boreman Historical Park in 2006 | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia Ohio |
| Largest city | Parkersburg, West Virginia |
| Other cities | – Vienna, West Virginia – Marietta, Ohio |
Counties
editCommunities
editPlaces with 10,000 to 30,000 inhabitants
edit- Parkersburg, West Virginia (Principal city)
- Marietta, Ohio (Principal city)
- Vienna, West Virginia (Principal city)
Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
edit- Belmont, West Virginia
- Belpre, Ohio
- Beverly, Ohio
- Blennerhassett, West Virginia (census-designated place)
- Boaz, West Virginia (census-designated place)
- Devola, Ohio (census-designated place)
- Lubeck, West Virginia (census-designated place)
- Mineral Wells, West Virginia (census-designated place)
- St. Marys, West Virginia
- Washington, West Virginia (census-designated place)
- Williamstown, West Virginia
Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
edit- Elizabeth, West Virginia
- Lowell, Ohio
- Lower Salem, Ohio
- Macksburg, Ohio
- Matamoras, Ohio
- North Hills, West Virginia
Unincorporated places
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Townships (Washington County, Ohio)
editDemographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1970 | 155,406 | — | |
| 1980 | 171,072 | 10.1% | |
| 1990 | 161,907 | −5.4% | |
| 2000 | 164,624 | 1.7% | |
| 2010 | 162,056 | −1.6% | |
| 2015 (est.) | 161,118 | [3][4] | −0.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 164,624 people, 66,583 households, and 46,390 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 97.41% White, 0.93% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $32,761, and the median income for a family was $38,427. Males had a median income of $31,772 versus $26,499 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,769.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "OMB Bulletin No. 20-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). United States Office of Management and Budget. March 6, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ "US Census QuickFacts". Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 23, 2010. Archived from the original (CSV) on March 26, 2010. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.