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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wheeling

West Virginia · 31,419 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 $27,388. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value is $67,300. With a median age of 42.4, 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 42.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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
31,419
−10%since 1990
from 34,881 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,279 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 2,530 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.4
+6%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K28K31K33K36K1990201020202024Wheeling
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,388
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,053 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,923
+42%since 1990
from $12,665 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
37.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+15%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(33,275)
Black4.1%(1,426)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(113)
Asian0.5%(161)
Diversity Score11.8%(4,105)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(28,988)
Black5%(1,556)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(181)
Asian0.9%(284)
Diversity Score15.4%(4,849)
Diversity Score
15
+31%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 15.5 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 Wheeling, West Virginia?

Wheeling, West Virginia has about 31,419 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wheeling, West Virginia earns about $27,388 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 $67,300, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeling, West Virginia?

About 23.2% 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 18.0% of people in Wheeling, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheeling, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheeling, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,462 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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