Clarksburg is a city in West Virginia state in USA with a population of 15743 residents.. The poverty rate of Clarksburg is 23.2%, which is 66% higher than national average. The typical household in Clarksburg earns $41226 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 58.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Clarksburg, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Clarksburg remained 6.2%, which is 32% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Clarksburg, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Clarksburg is 82, which is 18% lower than national average. Median home value in Clarksburg is $88600 , which is 61% lower than national average. While median income in Clarksburg remained $41226, which is 39% lower than national average.