Weirton is home to 114,754 people. At a median age of 45.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,146. 1% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Renters pay $783 a month at the median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $58,752, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Weirton
What changed most since 1990
White share95.1% → 90.1%(−5.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Population142,523 → 114,754(−19%)US over the same years: +35%
Median home value (2024 dollars)$103,911 → $131,146(+26%)US over the same years: +67%
Among the 11 metro and micro areas based in West Virginia
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(934)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(1,627)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(2,404)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(252)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(43)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 6,615 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Weirton, decade by decade
Weirton population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
142,523
$57,431
$103,911
9.5%
11.6
2000
132,008
$58,261
$116,982
12.1%
14.1
2010
124,454
$54,895
$122,307
14.7%
16.3
2020
116,903
$57,481
$115,741
17.7%
26.1
2024
114,754
$58,752
$131,146
20.8%
23.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH?
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH has about 114,754 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH?
The typical household in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH earns about $58,752 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH expensive?
In Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, the median home is worth about $131,146, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.
How educated are people in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH?
About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH?
About 15.3% of people in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH live below the federal poverty line.
Has Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH grown since 1990?
Yes, Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27,769 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.
