Wood County, West Virginia

Major highways

Adjacent counties

• Washington County, Ohio (north)
• Pleasants County (northeast)
• Ritchie County (east)
• Wirt County (southeast)
• Jackson County (south)
• Meigs County, Ohio (southwest)
• Athens County, Ohio (west)

National protected area

• Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (part)

2000 census

As of the census^[13] of 2000, there were 87,986 people, 36,275 households, and 24,884 families living in the county. The population density was 240 inhabitants per square mile (93/km²). There were 39,785 housing units at an average density of 108 units per square mile (42 units/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.32% White, 1.01% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 36,275 households, out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.30% were married couples living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,285, and the median income for a family was $40,436. Males had a median income of $34,899 versus $22,109 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,073. About 10.60% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.50% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 86,956 people, 36,571 households, and 24,262 families living in the county.^[14] The population density was 237.4 inhabitants per square mile (91.7/km²). There were 40,215 housing units at an average density of 109.8 units per square mile (42.4 units/km²).^[15] The racial makeup of the county was 96.4% white, 1.1% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.9% of the population.^[14] In terms of ancestry, 22.3% were German, 19.6% were American, 13.7% were English, and 13.6% were Irish.^[16]

Of the 36,571 households, 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.7% were non-families, and 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.85. The median age was 42.2 years.^[14]

The median income for a household in the county was $42,146 and the median income for a family was $52,058. Males had a median income of $42,497 versus $27,893 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,890. About 12.3% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.^[17]

Cities

• Parkersburg (county seat)
• Vienna
• Williamstown

Town

• North Hills

Magisterial districts

• Clay
• Harris
• Lubeck
• Parkersburg
• Slate
• Steele
• Tygart
• Union
• Walker
• Williams

Census-designated places

• Blennerhassett
• Boaz
• Lubeck
• Mineralwells
• Washington
• Waverly

Unincorporated communities