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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Weirton Metro

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH · 3 counties · 142,523 residents · 579.93 sq mi
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Weirton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,929. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,295.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
142,523
+8%vs 2000
vs 132,008 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
246 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 228 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
37.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
112K120K129K137K145K1990201020202024Weirton
2024115K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.4%(7,727)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(8,898)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(10,037)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(10,874)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(8,471)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(19,411)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(21,295)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(15,754)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.4%(16,178)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(14,597)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(7,441)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(1,840)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,929
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,982 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,487
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,911 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,295
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,217 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $396 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
24.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(124,197)
Black3.9%(5,154)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(801)
Asian0.3%(443)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(136,052)
Black3.9%(5,577)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(602)
Asian0.3%(387)
Other0.4%(507)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(1,041)
Puerto Rican0.2%(271)
Cuban0.1%(102)
Colombian0.1%(72)
Guatemalan0.1%(47)
Spaniard0%(43)
Honduran0.1%(22)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(206)
Chinese0.1%(139)
Vietnamese0.1%(129)
Thai0.1%(96)
Japanese0%(38)
Korean0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.2%(39)
Chamorro0%(20)
Ancestry
German18.3%(21,026)
Irish15.8%(18,145)
Italian12.9%(14,847)
English10.4%(11,922)
Polish5.5%(6,320)
American4.4%(5,048)
Scottish2%(2,271)
Slovak1.8%(2,023)
Hungarian1.7%(1,896)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(1,856)
French1.6%(1,805)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.3%(1,487)
Dutch0.7%(857)
Greek0.6%(735)
Croatian0.6%(719)
Serbian0.5%(621)
Czech0.5%(568)
Swedish0.5%(522)
Russian0.4%(469)
British0.2%(232)
Arab0.2%(227)
Norwegian0.2%(210)
Ukrainian0.2%(206)
Austrian0.2%(181)
Belgian0.2%(176)
Slovene0.1%(124)
Swiss0.1%(123)
West Indian0.1%(123)
Nigerian0.1%(110)
Romanian0.1%(98)
Lithuanian0.1%(97)
Egyptian0.1%(95)
Lebanese0.1%(52)
Finnish0.1%(51)
Jamaican0%(35)
Turkish0%(32)
Syrian0%(28)
Canadian0%(22)
Brazilian0%(20)
Bulgarian0%(17)
Iranian0%(14)
Israeli0%(11)
Haitian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.0%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 15.2 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 married32.1%(15,183)
Married49.6%(23,439)
Widowed4.6%(2,181)
Divorced13.6%(6,448)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(13,208)
Married46%(23,031)
Widowed13.4%(6,686)
Divorced14.2%(7,118)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
In this metro

Largest cities

WeirtonCENTRAL18,133SteubenvilleCENTRAL17,922Toronto5,149Wintersville3,660Mingo Junction3,233Follansbee2,668Wellsburg2,255Hooverson Heights2,090Chester2,080Newell1,246Tiltonsville1,215Brilliant1,213New Cumberland939Bethany752Dillonvale591Bergholz524Beech Bottom508Amsterdam425Richmond397Rayland384Mount Pleasant377Windsor Heights337Irondale316Stratton257Empire232New Alexandria224Connorville183Bloomingdale133Colliers117Pottery Addition110

The 30 most populous of 31 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

What's inside

3 component counties

Jefferson CountyCENTRAL63,597Hancock CountyCENTRAL27,729Brooke CountyCENTRAL21,142
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH?

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH has about 142,523 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH?

The typical household in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH earns about $23,929 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 $43,295, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH?

About 9.5% 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 14.9% of people in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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