METRO AREA
Wheeling Metro
Wheeling, WV-OH · 3 counties · 134,089 residents (2025 est.) · 943 sq mi
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Wheeling is home to 136,920 people. The median age is 44.2, about 5 years above the US median. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $157,159, having more than doubled since 2000. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $811 a month at the median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
136,920
−11%since 2000
from 153,172 in 2000
134,089 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
943 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024137K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(6,319)
5 to 95.3%(7,293)
10 to 145.4%(7,458)
15 to 196.1%(8,331)
20 to 245.7%(7,850)
25 to 3411.5%(15,733)
35 to 4412.1%(16,603)
45 to 5412.3%(16,830)
55 to 6414.3%(19,557)
65 to 7413.6%(18,611)
75 to 846.5%(8,942)
85 and over2.5%(3,393)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$57,510
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
Retail trade8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Other services5.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
Public administration3.9%
Manufacturing3.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Education & health services1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Construction0.7%
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Section 03
Housing
$157,159
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,663 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.7
+21%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(145,907)
Black2.9%(4,378)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(740)
Asian0.4%(663)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(124,460)
Black2.5%(3,483)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,931)
Asian0.5%(677)
Other4.7%(6,369)
21
+56%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
−18%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(635)
Puerto Rican0.3%(350)
Central American0.2%(240)
South American0.2%(206)
Spaniard0.1%(144)
Colombian0.1%(118)
Costa Rican0.3%(93)
Guatemalan0.1%(84)
Peruvian0.1%(55)
Salvadoran0.2%(46)
Venezuelan0.1%(22)
Dominican0%(15)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(210)
Asian Indian0.1%(129)
Nepalese0.1%(128)
Chinese0.1%(125)
Vietnamese0%(47)
Bangladeshi0%(17)
Japanese0%(10)
Hmong0%(7)
Korean0%(6)
Taiwanese0%(4)
Thai0%(2)
Indonesian0%(1)
Ancestry
German20.8%(28,429)
Irish15%(20,575)
English11.6%(15,839)
Italian7.6%(10,401)
Polish6.1%(8,298)
American5.3%(7,230)
Scottish2%(2,738)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(2,483)
Hungarian1.7%(2,302)
French1.3%(1,844)
Dutch1.2%(1,606)
Slovak1%(1,338)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.9%(1,288)
Welsh0.9%(1,204)
Arab0.7%(930)
Greek0.7%(910)
Lebanese0.6%(850)
Croatian0.6%(850)
Czech0.5%(742)
Russian0.4%(589)
Swiss0.4%(484)
British0.3%(428)
Swedish0.3%(385)
Ukrainian0.2%(327)
Serbian0.2%(321)
Norwegian0.2%(303)
Austrian0.2%(255)
French Canadian0.1%(180)
Romanian0.1%(176)
West Indian0.1%(152)
Lithuanian0.1%(147)
Belgian0.1%(135)
Portuguese0.1%(127)
Brazilian0.2%(126)
Slovene0.1%(119)
Haitian0.1%(107)
Syrian0%(61)
Canadian0.1%(56)
Danish0%(46)
Australian0.1%(42)
Finnish0%(37)
Nigerian0.1%(33)
Jamaican0%(24)
Guyanese0.1%(22)
Israeli0%(14)
Iraqi0%(10)
Iranian0%(8)
Turkish0%(7)
Egyptian0%(6)
Ghanaian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
88.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 83.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(20,688)
Married49.9%(29,176)
Widowed3.9%(2,297)
Divorced10.7%(6,275)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(15,290)
Married48.2%(27,685)
Widowed11.9%(6,826)
Divorced13.3%(7,613)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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)20.6%(1,596)
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(1,611)
Vietnam era33.9%(2,633)
Korean War5.3%(414)
World War II0.3%(25)
Share of the 7,757 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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In this metro
Largest cities
WheelingCENTRAL25,680Moundsville7,659Martins Ferry6,048St. Clairsville4,926Barnesville3,861Bellaire3,738Shadyside3,334Bethlehem2,520McMechen1,605Bridgeport1,523West Liberty1,429Powhatan Point1,407Glen Dale1,404Benwood1,196Bethesda1,179Wolfhurst1,058Yorkville933Neffs921Cameron818Flushing803Triadelphia651Brookside523Lansing523Lloydsville475Clearview450Belmont399Holloway325Blaine296Valley Grove269Glencoe255
The 30 most populous of 35 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
What's inside
3 component counties
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Wheeling, WV-OH?
Wheeling, WV-OH has about 136,920 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Wheeling, WV-OH?
The typical household in Wheeling, WV-OH earns about $57,510 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Wheeling, WV-OH expensive?
In Wheeling, WV-OH, the median home is worth about $157,159, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.
How educated are people in Wheeling, WV-OH?
About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wheeling, WV-OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Wheeling, WV-OH?
About 16.6% of people in Wheeling, WV-OH live below the federal poverty line.
Has Wheeling, WV-OH grown since 1990?
Yes, Wheeling, WV-OH has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22,381 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024