Wood County, West Virginia
16 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 83,407
- Median household income
- $57,810
- ±2,706
- Unemployed
- 5.4%
- 2,046 of 38,217 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
- 31,020 of 35,836 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Wood | 83,624 (2021) | 1 Court Sq, Parkersburg | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
Special districts 11
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1901 Cameron Ave, Parkersburg | Website |
| Parkersburg-Wood Public Library Board | Libraries | 3100 Emerson Ave, Parkersburg | Website |
| Vienna Wood Public Library Board | Libraries | 2300 River Rd, Vienna | Website |
| Mid Ohio Valley Transit Authority | Public mass transit utility | 520 Juliana St, Parkersburg | Website |
| Central Boaz Public Service District (water and Sewer) | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 127, Parkersburg | Website |
| Claywood Park Public Service District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 127, Parkersburg | Website |
| Lubeck Public Service District (water and Sewer) | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 700, Washington | — |
| Mineral Wells Public Service District (water and Sewer) | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 266, Mineral Wells | — |
| Union Williams Public Service District (water and Sewer) | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 243, Waverly | — |
| Little Kanawha Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 91 Boyles Ln, Parkersburg | — |
| Wood County Solid Waste Authority | Solid waste management | 1920 Park Ave Building C, Parkersburg | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Wood County Schools
School district27 schools
1210 13th St, Parkersburg, WV, 26101
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Point Park Marketplace
113 Ann St., Parkersburg, WV, 26101
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Ridge Runner Farmers Market
432 New England Ridge Road, Washington, WV
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2024-03-06. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.