Latest news about work in Parkersburg, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
The most common industries in Parkersburg are: Transportation equipment (22.5% of civilian employees), Construction (11.2% of civilian employees), Miscellaneous manufacturing (9.0% of civilian employees). 58.0% of workers work in Richland County and 2.7% of all workers work at home. 70.5% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 3.2% greater than the rate of 68.3% across the entire state of Illinois.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Parkersburg, Illinois was 234 / 237
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Transportation equipment
22.5% (20)
36.0% (18)
5.1% (2)
Construction
11.2% (10)
20.0% (10)
0.0% (0)
Miscellaneous manufacturing
9.0% (8)
8.0% (4)
10.3% (4)
Health care
7.9% (7)
0.0% (0)
17.9% (7)
Department and other general merchandise stores
6.7% (6)
8.0% (4)
5.1% (2)
Machinery
5.6% (5)
4.0% (2)
7.7% (3)
Public administration
5.6% (5)
0.0% (0)
12.8% (5)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
4.5% (4)
8.0% (4)
0.0% (0)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3.4% (3)
0.0% (0)
7.7% (3)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries
3.4% (3)
0.0% (0)
7.7% (3)
Truck transportation
2.2% (2)
4.0% (2)
0.0% (0)
Plastics and rubber products
2.2% (2)
4.0% (2)
0.0% (0)
Metal and metal products
2.2% (2)
4.0% (2)
0.0% (0)
U. S. Postal service
2.2% (2)
0.0% (0)
5.1% (2)
Finance and insurance
2.2% (2)
0.0% (0)
5.1% (2)
Real estate and rental and leasing
2.2% (2)
0.0% (0)
5.1% (2)
Educational services
2.2% (2)
0.0% (0)
5.1% (2)
Repair and maintenance
2.2% (2)
4.0% (2)
0.0% (0)
Private households
2.2% (2)
0.0% (0)
5.1% (2)
Unemployment in Parkersburg
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
11.8%Females
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
16.7%Males
15.2%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Parkersburg:
23.4% (24)
Illinois:
6.0% (313,385)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Parkersburg:
2.8% (3)
Illinois:
4.3% (226,583)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Parkersburg:
1.8% (2)
Illinois:
4.9% (254,951)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Parkersburg:
26.4% (28)
Illinois:
8.9% (466,416)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Parkersburg:
12.4% (13)
Illinois:
9.3% (484,300)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Parkersburg:
4.6% (5)
Illinois:
14.3% (746,798)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Parkersburg:
0.9% (1)
Illinois:
11.5% (597,236)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Parkersburg:
0.9% (1)
Illinois:
5.2% (271,981)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Parkersburg:
8.4% (9)
Illinois:
6.0% (310,820)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Parkersburg:
4.8% (5)
Illinois:
2.9% (153,745)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Parkersburg:
9.9% (10)
Illinois:
7.6% (397,128)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Parkersburg:
4.5% (5)
Illinois:
6.3% (328,692)
<5am:
Parkersburg:
5.7% (5)
Illinois:
3.6% (205,429)
5:30am:
Parkersburg:
2.3% (2)
Illinois:
3.5% (199,483)
6am:
Parkersburg:
4.6% (4)
Illinois:
4.8% (274,395)
6:30am:
Parkersburg:
11.5% (10)
Illinois:
9.3% (532,224)
7am:
Parkersburg:
4.6% (4)
Illinois:
10.3% (593,196)
7:30am:
Parkersburg:
5.7% (5)
Illinois:
14.1% (808,399)
8am:
Parkersburg:
16.1% (14)
Illinois:
14.5% (834,444)
8:30am:
Parkersburg:
10.3% (9)
Illinois:
10.2% (588,282)
4pm:
Parkersburg:
31.0% (27)
Illinois:
7.4% (425,049)
>4pm:
Parkersburg:
5.7% (5)
Illinois:
6.8% (393,506)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Parkersburg:
32.1% (24)
Illinois:
7.8% (217,984)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Parkersburg:
3.9% (3)
Illinois:
5.9% (165,953)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Parkersburg:
2.5% (2)
Illinois:
6.1% (170,969)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Parkersburg:
16.7% (13)
Illinois:
10.5% (292,003)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Parkersburg:
17.1% (13)
Illinois:
9.4% (261,362)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Parkersburg:
3.7% (3)
Illinois:
12.9% (360,098)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Parkersburg:
7.6% (6)
Illinois:
5.1% (141,789)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Parkersburg:
12.7% (10)
Illinois:
8.0% (224,733)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Parkersburg:
5.0% (4)
Illinois:
6.4% (179,820)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Parkersburg:
52.4% (15)
Illinois:
7.2% (174,413)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Parkersburg:
6.8% (2)
Illinois:
16.0% (386,700)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Parkersburg:
3.3% (1)
Illinois:
13.7% (331,772)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Parkersburg:
3.4% (1)
Illinois:
6.2% (149,881)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Parkersburg:
10.4% (3)
Illinois:
7.0% (169,031)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Parkersburg:
17.6% (5)
Illinois:
3.3% (80,943)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Parkersburg:
3.1% (1)
Illinois:
7.1% (172,395)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Parkersburg:
3.2% (1)
Illinois:
6.2% (148,872)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 58.0% Number of people working at home: 3 (2.7% of all workers)
Less than 5 minutes:
Parkersburg:
2.3% (2)
Illinois:
3.2% (183,600)
10 to 14 minutes:
Parkersburg:
40.2% (35)
Illinois:
12.9% (743,149)
15 to 19 minutes:
Parkersburg:
39.1% (34)
Illinois:
13.0% (748,578)
20 to 24 minutes:
Parkersburg:
8.0% (7)
Illinois:
12.2% (703,743)
30 to 34 minutes:
Parkersburg:
3.4% (3)
Illinois:
12.9% (741,188)
40 to 44 minutes:
Parkersburg:
2.3% (2)
Illinois:
4.3% (244,350)
45 to 59 minutes:
Parkersburg:
2.3% (2)
Illinois:
9.6% (551,290)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Parkersburg:
79.3% (69)
Illinois:
73.2% (4,207,339)
Carpooled:
Parkersburg:
16.1% (14)
Illinois:
10.9% (625,411)
Walked:
Parkersburg:
2.3% (2)
Illinois:
3.1% (180,119)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Parkersburg:
93.9% (100)
Illinois:
89.3% (4,089,987)
In 2 person carpool:
Parkersburg:
3.8% (4)
Illinois:
7.9% (361,887)
In 3 person carpool:
Parkersburg:
2.0% (2)
Illinois:
1.7% (77,481)
Drove alone:
Parkersburg:
83.1% (69)
Illinois:
87.1% (4,207,339)
In 2 person carpool:
Parkersburg:
16.9% (14)
Illinois:
10.0% (484,652)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Parkersburg:
70.5% (79)
Illinois:
68.3% (4,298,982)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Parkersburg:
1.8% (2)
Illinois:
9.5% (597,909)
Local government workers:
Parkersburg:
11.6% (13)
Illinois:
7.8% (491,805)
State government workers:
Parkersburg:
16.1% (18)
Illinois:
3.3% (207,590)
Employee of private company:
Parkersburg:
74.2% (66)
Illinois:
70.3% (4,102,786)
Local government workers:
Parkersburg:
6.7% (6)
Illinois:
6.8% (395,132)
State government workers:
Parkersburg:
2.2% (2)
Illinois:
3.8% (220,995)
Federal government workers:
Parkersburg:
2.2% (2)
Illinois:
2.1% (121,776)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Parkersburg:
14.6% (13)
Illinois:
5.3% (307,691)
Employee of private company - Males:
Parkersburg:
70.9% (56)
Illinois:
72.3% (2,390,375)
Local government workers - Males:
Parkersburg:
7.6% (6)
Illinois:
5.9% (193,630)
State government workers - Males:
Parkersburg:
21.5% (17)
Illinois:
3.0% (98,934)
Employee of private company - Females:
Parkersburg:
69.7% (23)
Illinois:
63.9% (1,908,607)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Parkersburg:
6.1% (2)
Illinois:
13.1% (392,281)
Local government workers - Females:
Parkersburg:
21.2% (7)
Illinois:
10.0% (298,175)
State government workers - Females:
Parkersburg:
3.0% (1)
Illinois:
3.6% (108,656)
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