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Wheelersburg

Ohio · 6,313 residents · 5.804 sq mi
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Wheelersburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,132. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,313
−2%since 2000
from 6,471 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,088 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+5%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Wheelersburg
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,132
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,970 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,999
+81%since 2000
from $18,787 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
−1%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+36%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(6,314)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(29)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(141)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(6,002)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(20)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other4.3%(270)
Diversity Score11.8%(744)
Diversity Score
12
+439%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheelersburg, Ohio?

Wheelersburg, Ohio has about 6,313 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheelersburg, Ohio?

The typical household in Wheelersburg, Ohio earns about $63,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheelersburg, Ohio expensive?

In Wheelersburg, Ohio, the median home is worth about $210,000, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Wheelersburg, Ohio?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wheelersburg, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheelersburg, Ohio?

About 11.4% of people in Wheelersburg, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheelersburg, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheelersburg, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,198 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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