This was 0.8 percent lower than the state average of 41.1 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,849.
96.4 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Parkersburg for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 44 | 3.6 |
Regular high school diploma | 427 | 34.6 |
GED or alternative credential | 31 | 2.5 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 81 | 6.6 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 154 | 12.5 |
Associate's degree | 201 | 16.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 215 | 17.4 |
Master's degree | 58 | 4.7 |
Professional school degree | 16 | 1.3 |
Doctorate degree | 7 | 0.6 |