Parkersburg, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 183 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.8%
 
Males: 102  (55.9%)
Females: 81  (44.1%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62452.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,738 (it was $23,250 in 2000)
Parkersburg:

$43,738
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,265 (it was $14,581 in 2000)

Parkersburg village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $57,139 (it was $31,100 in 2000)
Parkersburg:

$57,139
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $59,480; detached houses: $80,440; mobile homes: $51,972

Median gross rent in 2022: $967.

March 2022 cost of living index in Parkersburg: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.8%

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Ancestries: Irish (34.9%), American (14.3%), English (12.7%), German (11.1%), Dutch (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/03/1927

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 0.75 square miles.

Population density: 245 people per square mile   (very low).

Parkersburg, Illinois map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $659 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $197 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (50.5 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (118.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (225.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Calhoun, IL (2.0 miles ),
West Salem, IL (2.3 miles ),
Olney, IL (3.1 miles ),
Claremont, IL (3.2 miles ),
Bone Gap, IL (3.2 miles ),
Mount Erie, IL (3.3 miles),
Noble, IL (3.4 miles ),
Sumner, IL (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.59 N, Longitude: 88.06 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Parkersburg, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Parkersburg, IL in 2022
Parkersburg satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+9.3%).
Most common industries in Parkersburg, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (22.5%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9.0%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.7%)
  • Machinery (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (36.0%)
  • Construction (20.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
  • Machinery (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.9%)
  • Public administration (12.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.7%)
  • Machinery (7.7%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (7.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Parkersburg, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (16.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
  • Registered nurses (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (16.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Other transportation occupations (8.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.0%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (6.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (17.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (17.9%)
  • Registered nurses (12.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.7%)
  • Top executives (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.1%)

Average climate in Parkersburg, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Parkersburg-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Parkersburg village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/7/1989, a category F4 tornado 16.8 miles away from the village center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Parkersburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 207% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 13.3 miles away from Parkersburg center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 13.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 18.4 miles away from Parkersburg center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 44.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 13.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 2.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Richland County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Parkersburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Parkersburg:

  • ADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH, INC. (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; OLNEY, IL)
  • OLNEY DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; OLNEY, IL)
  • RICHLAND MANOR (Hospital, about 10 miles away; OLNEY, IL)
  • RICHLAND MEM. HOSP. HM. HLTH. (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; OLNEY, IL)
  • RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; OLNEY, IL)
  • BURGIN NURSING MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; OLNEY, IL)
  • RICHLAND CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; OLNEY, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parkersburg:

  • Wabash Valley College (about 19 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,142)
  • Vincennes University (about 30 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 48 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • University of Evansville (about 52 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • Rend Lake College (about 57 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Lake Land College (about 61 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 62 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)

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Richland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

64.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.8%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Parkersburg:

Marital status in Parkersburg, IL
  • Never married: 12.8%
  • Now married: 75.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Parkersburg:

  • High school or higher: 67.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 16.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Parkersburg, IL (based on Richland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,89930
Catholic2,6922
Mainline Protestant2,09115
Other3752
None7,176-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

3.20 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Richland County:

27.7%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Richland County:

10.4%
Illinois:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$875
Financial Administration 0$0 1$221
Totals for Government 0$0 11$1,096

Parkersburg government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $76,000 ($415.30)
    General - Other: $51,000 ($278.69)
    Financial Administration: $26,000 ($142.08)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($109.29)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($87.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($60.11)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $18,000 ($98.36)

Parkersburg government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,000 ($136.61)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($27.32)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $48,000 ($262.30)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $25,000 ($136.61)
    Highways: $5,000 ($27.32)
  • Tax - Property: $1,000 ($5.46)

Parkersburg government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $276,000 ($1508.20)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $267,000 ($1459.02)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($49.18)

Parkersburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $157,000 ($857.92)

Strongest AM radio stations in Parkersburg:

  • WVLN (740 AM; 0 kW; OLNEY, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parkersburg:

  • WSEI (92.9 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPTH (88.1 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: OLNEY VOICE OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, INC.)
  • WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
  • WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVJC (89.1 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES)
  • WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
  • WAKO-FM (103.1 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNOI (103.9 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Parkersburg:

  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNOI-LP (Channel 24; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)

Parkersburg fatal accident list:

Jun 13, 2007 05:45 AM, East St, Parker St 13, Lat: 38.589753, Lon: -88.052450, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 4, 2006 07:19 AM, Sr-130, Lat: 38.587290, Lon: -88.057540, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 6, 2001 03:50 PM, Sr-130, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 2, 1985 01:20 AM, 130, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 18.9mTotal length
  • 4,200Total average daily traffic
  • 893Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,060Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 103 E Parker St (Lat: 38.588944 Lon: -88.055583), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNUZ669, Licensee ID: L00335511,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.825 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/1995, Expiration Date: 12/11/2000, Cancellation Date: 02/11/2001, Registrant: Parkersburg, Village Of, 103 E Parker St, Parkersburg, IL 62452, Phone: (618) 442-5565

  • 103 E Parker St (Lat: 38.589611 Lon: -88.056194), Type: Tank, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPYP953,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.825 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2023, Expiration Date: 09/25/2033, Certifier: Philip Rose, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • RE, Alongside Co. Rd. 60n (Lat: 38.581944 Lon: -88.032750), Type: Tank, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WQPY745,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 10/24/2022, Expiration Date: 09/21/2032, Certifier: Eric Pyland, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Email:

  • IL-PARKERSBURG-EA-1, County Rd 60 N (Lat: 38.582000 Lon: -88.032861), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRUH778,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz... (+40 more), Grant Date: 08/29/2022, Expiration Date: 08/29/2032, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

  • IL-PARKERSBURG-CN-1, 538 N Main St (Lat: 38.589306 Lon: -88.056028), Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WRXM713,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 05/31/2023, Expiration Date: 05/31/2033, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Parkersburg)
Most common first names in Parkersburg, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Ruth679.0 years
Homer370.3 years
Grace385.0 years
Everett381.3 years
George381.6 years
Carl374.4 years
James352.0 years
Kenneth370.3 years
David273.0 years
Bertha276.0 years
Most common last names in Parkersburg, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Stevens672.5 years
Kinkade577.2 years
Cokley574.0 years
Mullinax579.6 years
Swinson577.0 years
Lame474.5 years
Baker479.0 years
Wyatt475.8 years
Myers379.7 years
Hutchings365.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Parkersburg, IL
  • 73.3%Utility gas
  • 20.8%Electricity
  • 5.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Parkersburg, IL
  • 55.6%Utility gas
  • 44.4%Electricity


Parkersburg compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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