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Wheeling, WV-OH · 3 counties · 134,089 residents (2025 est.) · 943.388 sq mi
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Wheeling has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,510. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,159. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

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

Total population
136,920
−11%since 2000
from 153,172 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
145 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 162 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+9%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:134,089 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
135K141K148K155K162K1990201020202024Wheeling
2024137K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,510
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,459
+106%since 2000
from $16,748 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+4%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,159
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,663 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+28%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(145,907)
Black2.9%(4,378)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(740)
Asian0.4%(663)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(14,148)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(124,460)
Black2.5%(3,483)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,931)
Asian0.5%(677)
Other4.7%(6,369)
Diversity Score21.3%(29,213)
Segregation Score28.5%(38,963)
Diversity Score
21
+131%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
−18%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

WheelingCENTRAL25,680
What's inside

3 component counties

Belmont CountyCENTRAL64,434Ohio CountyCENTRAL40,496Marshall County29,159
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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

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