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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Weirton Metro

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH · 3 counties · 132,008 residents · 579.93 sq mi
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Weirton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,982. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $64,217. With a median age of 41.5, 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 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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
132,008
−7%since 1990
from 142,523 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
228 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 246 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
41.5
+10%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
112K120K129K137K145K1990201020202024Weirton
2024115K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(6,865)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(7,703)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(8,116)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(8,710)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(7,464)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(14,865)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(19,473)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(20,319)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(14,062)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(12,775)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(9,008)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(2,648)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,982
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,929 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,911
+47%since 1990
from $11,487 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,217
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,295 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$396
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
24.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
12.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 18.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(12,859)
Married61.4%(31,565)
Widowed3.9%(2,009)
Divorced9.7%(5,001)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(11,242)
Married55.5%(32,093)
Widowed15.1%(8,699)
Divorced10%(5,759)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 132,008 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH earns about $31,982 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 $64,217, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

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

About 12.1% 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 13.5% 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 10,515 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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