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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wheelersburg

Ohio · 5,115 residents · 5.804 sq mi
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Wheelersburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,429. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 1,356 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,115
−21%vs 2000
vs 6,471 in 2000
1990 – 2024
881 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 1,115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Wheelersburg
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,429
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,970 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,163
−41%vs 2000
vs $18,787 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,000
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$307
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $393 in 2000
US average: $450
66.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
33.2% rent
2.0
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(5,105)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.5%(25)
0
−78%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.0%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheelersburg, Ohio?

Wheelersburg, Ohio has about 5,115 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wheelersburg, Ohio?

The typical household in Wheelersburg, Ohio earns about $23,429 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 $47,000, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Wheelersburg, Ohio?

About 11.4% 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 14.8% of people in Wheelersburg, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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