How educated is PARKERSBURG?

The share of adults in PARKERSBURG, WV with a bachelor's degree or higher, how that has shifted since 2015, and how it compares with the county, the state and the United States.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003.

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

How far did PARKERSBURG go in school?

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5% — U.S.: 35.0%

Highest degree held, adults 25+ (2023)

Bachelor's: 2521
Graduate or professional: 1376
No bachelor's degree: 17196

Share with a bachelor's degree or higher

PARKERSBURG: 18.5
Wood County: 22.9
WV: 23.3
U.S.: 35

Bachelor's degree or higher, 2015 to 2023

2015: 15.8
2023: 18.5

What it means

PARKERSBURG's college-degree share is far lower than the national figure — 18.5% here versus 35.0% nationally.

Since 2015 the share has risen by about 2.6 percentage points.

Educational attainment tracks adults 25 and older who live here now — it does not say where they went to school.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates — Population, income, housing, education, commuting and poverty figures
Census Bureau API — ACS Detailed Tables — The endpoint these pages are generated from
data.census.gov — Look up the same tables for any place yourself
ACS accuracy statement — Estimates carry margins of error; small places vary the most

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