Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
Mid-Ohio Valley's largest metro anchors a heavily Republican corridor
Parkersburg-Vienna straddles the Ohio River in Wood County, one of West Virginia's more economically diversified corners, yet the metro has shifted decisively toward Republican margins exceeding 40 points in recent federal cycles.
- White95.6%
- Two or more1.8%
- Hispanic1.0%
- Black1.0%
- Asian0.5%
Constituent Counties
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Counties in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | 88K | R+42.9 | 10,317 | 26,380 | 37,440 | 23.4% |
| Wood | 87K | R+42.9 | 10,317 | 26,380 | 37,440 | 23.4% |
| Wood | 86K | R+42.9 | 10,317 | 26,380 | 37,440 | 23.4% |
| Wood | 83K | R+42.9 | 10,317 | 26,380 | 37,440 | 23.4% |
| Wirt | 6K | R+66.3 | 409 | 2,120 | 2,581 | 1.6% |
| Wirt | 6K | R+66.3 | 409 | 2,120 | 2,581 | 1.6% |
| Wirt | 6K | R+66.3 | 409 | 2,120 | 2,581 | 1.6% |
| Wirt | 5K | R+66.3 | 409 | 2,120 | 2,581 | 1.6% |
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Who Lives Here
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 95.6% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.8% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 1.0% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 1.0% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.5% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -36.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.5% | 43.9% | — | — | |
| 20.0% | 40.8% | — | — | |
| 6.1% | 12.4% | — | — | |
| 1.3% | 2.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.3% | — | — |
| 0.1% | 0.3% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 51.0% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area? 366,660 residents across 8 counties.
Demographics
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 14pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
Do voters in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+46.7 | R+36.6 | 10.1pp |
| President vs Governor | R+44.4 | R+36.6 | 7.8pp |
| President vs Senate | R+44.4 | R+46.7 | 2.3pp |