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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Wheeling Metro

Wheeling, WV-OH · 3 counties · 153,172 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 $30,357. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $64,663. With a median age of 40.7, 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 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

153,172
−4%since 1990
from 159,301 in 1990
1990 – 2025
162 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 169 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.7
+8%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
135K141K148K155K162K1990201020202024Wheeling
2024137K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,357
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,865 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,748
+51%since 1990
from $11,118 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,663
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,778 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$362
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
73.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
26.4% rent
2.1
+6%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(155,513)
Black1.8%(2,839)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(554)
Asian0.4%(594)
Diversity Score6.7%(10,602)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(145,907)
Black2.9%(4,378)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(740)
Asian0.4%(663)
Diversity Score9.2%(14,148)
9
+39%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 153,172 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wheeling, WV-OH earns about $30,357 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 $64,663, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeling, WV-OH?

About 14.7% 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 15.4% 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 6,129 residents, a change of about -4 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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