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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wheeling

West Virginia · 34,881 residents · 13.786 sq mi
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Wheeling has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,053. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $45,000. With a median age of 39.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,881
+11%vs 2000
vs 31,419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 42.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(1,942)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(2,083)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(2,005)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(2,255)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(1,992)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(4,649)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(4,638)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(3,680)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.4%(3,985)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.3%(4,285)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.3%(2,536)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(831)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,053
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,388 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,665
−29%vs 2000
vs $17,923 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$274
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $363 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.7% in 2000
38.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wheeling on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(28,988)
Black5%(1,556)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(181)
Asian0.9%(284)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(33,275)
Black4.1%(1,426)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(113)
Asian0.5%(161)
Other0.1%(19)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(143)
Puerto Rican0.2%(59)
Spaniard0.2%(51)
Venezuelan0.1%(22)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(45)
Filipino0.1%(22)
Chinese0%(12)
Korean0%(6)
Ancestry
German25.6%(6,749)
Irish15.8%(4,175)
English13.3%(3,493)
Italian7.5%(1,966)
Polish6.2%(1,631)
American5.2%(1,381)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(775)
Scottish2.8%(734)
French1.9%(511)
Arab1.8%(469)
Hungarian1.7%(447)
Lebanese1.6%(425)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(319)
Greek1.2%(318)
Slovak0.9%(226)
Swedish0.7%(193)
Russian0.7%(173)
Dutch0.6%(157)
Swiss0.6%(151)
Czech0.5%(142)
Croatian0.5%(131)
British0.4%(109)
Belgian0.4%(105)
Norwegian0.4%(103)
Lithuanian0.4%(101)
Ukrainian0.2%(55)
Canadian0.2%(50)
West Indian0.2%(49)
Haitian0.2%(46)
Australian0.2%(42)
Syrian0.2%(40)
Romanian0.1%(38)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Danish0.1%(27)
Nigerian0.1%(26)
Guyanese0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Slovene0.1%(15)
Iraqi0%(10)
Iranian0%(8)
Serbian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.7%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(4,145)
Married44.8%(4,767)
Widowed4.6%(487)
Divorced11.7%(1,248)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(3,587)
Married39.2%(4,651)
Widowed14.4%(1,707)
Divorced16.2%(1,922)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheeling, West Virginia?

Wheeling, West Virginia has about 34,881 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wheeling, West Virginia earns about $21,053 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheeling, West Virginia expensive?

In Wheeling, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $274 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeling, West Virginia?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wheeling, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheeling, West Virginia?

About 16.9% of people in Wheeling, West Virginia 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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