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Weirton

West Virginia · 18,133 residents (2025 est.) · 18.055 sq mi
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Weirton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,575. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,500. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,647
−9%since 2000
from 20,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,033 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+9%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,133 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K20K21K22K1990201020202024Weirton
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,575
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,212 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,611
+99%since 2000
from $18,853 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+1%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(19,199)
Black3.8%(782)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(138)
Asian0.6%(118)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.3%(2,510)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(16,645)
Black2.6%(492)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(446)
Asian1.3%(235)
Other4.4%(829)
Diversity Score25%(4,657)
Diversity Score
25
+103%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weirton, West Virginia?

Weirton, West Virginia has about 18,647 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Weirton, West Virginia?

The typical household in Weirton, West Virginia earns about $59,575 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weirton, West Virginia expensive?

In Weirton, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $133,500, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Weirton, West Virginia?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Weirton, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weirton, West Virginia?

About 12.6% of people in Weirton, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weirton, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Weirton, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,477 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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