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Wheelersburg

Ohio · 6,531 residents · 5.804 sq mi
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Wheelersburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,821. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,531
+1%since 2000
from 6,471 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.7
+9%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Wheelersburg
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(399)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(400)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(429)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(376)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(347)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(738)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(725)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(774)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(854)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(794)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(462)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(233)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,821
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,970 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,048
+60%since 2000
from $18,787 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
32.7% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+7%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wheelersburg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(6,314)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(29)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(6,107)
Black0.6%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(104)
Asian0.6%(38)
Other0%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(14)
Puerto Rican0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(33)
Ancestry
German18.4%(1,127)
American10.1%(617)
Irish9.9%(609)
English9.3%(572)
French2.2%(134)
Dutch1.5%(90)
Welsh1.1%(68)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(47)
Italian0.5%(31)
Scottish0.4%(27)
Norwegian0.3%(20)
British0.3%(18)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(16)
Polish0.2%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+109%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.4%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(739)
Married51.7%(1,276)
Widowed8.3%(204)
Divorced10.1%(249)
Women 15+
Never married22%(571)
Married50.4%(1,308)
Widowed11.2%(290)
Divorced16.4%(427)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheelersburg, Ohio?

Wheelersburg, Ohio has about 6,531 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheelersburg, Ohio?

The typical household in Wheelersburg, Ohio earns about $57,821 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 $172,100, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Wheelersburg, Ohio?

About 28.0% 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 13.5% 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 1,416 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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