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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Wheeling Metro

Wheeling, WV-OH · 3 counties · 159,301 residents · 943.388 sq mi
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Wheeling has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,865. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,778.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

159,301
+4%vs 2000
vs 153,172 in 2000
1990 – 2025
169 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 162 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
135K141K148K155K162K1990201020202024Wheeling
2024137K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,865
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,357 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,118
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,748 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,778
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,663 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$280
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $362 in 2000
US average: $450
72.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
27.5% rent
2.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(155,513)
Black1.8%(2,839)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(554)
Asian0.4%(594)
Other0.2%(355)
Diversity Score6.7%(10,602)
7
−28%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.9%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheeling, WV-OH?

Wheeling, WV-OH has about 159,301 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wheeling, WV-OH earns about $21,865 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 $43,778, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeling, WV-OH?

About 12.2% 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 16.3% of people in Wheeling, 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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