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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Weirton

West Virginia · 20,411 residents · 18.055 sq mi
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Weirton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,212. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $71,800. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,411
−8%since 1990
from 22,124 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,130 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,225 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.5
+9%since 1990
from 39.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K20K21K22K1990201020202024Weirton
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,212
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,261 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,853
+35%since 1990
from $13,944 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
27.9% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+19%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(21,044)
Black4.1%(901)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(41)
Asian0.6%(136)
Diversity Score12.1%(2,680)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(19,199)
Black3.8%(782)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(138)
Asian0.6%(118)
Diversity Score12.3%(2,510)
Diversity Score
12
+2%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−8%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weirton, West Virginia?

Weirton, West Virginia has about 20,411 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Weirton, West Virginia earns about $35,212 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 $71,800, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Weirton, West Virginia?

About 14.4% 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 10.3% 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 1,713 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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