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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Wheeling Metro

Wheeling, WV-OH · 3 counties · 147,950 residents · 943 sq mi
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Wheeling is a metro area of 147,950 people. The median age is 43.6, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $86,450. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median rent is $482 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
147,950
−3%since 2000
from 153,172 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
157 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 162 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
43.6
+7%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
943 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
135K141K148K155K162K19902000201020202024Wheeling
2024137K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(7,563)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(7,782)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(8,316)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(9,692)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(9,015)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(16,377)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(17,771)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(22,811)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415%(22,177)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(13,120)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(9,234)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(4,092)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,852
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,357 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,551
+29%since 2000
from $16,748 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,450
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,663 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.28 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(145,907)
Black2.9%(4,378)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(740)
Asian0.4%(663)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(139,308)
Black3.1%(4,604)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,056)
Asian0.5%(739)
Other1.6%(2,356)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(588)
Puerto Rican0.2%(230)
Spaniard0.1%(65)
Cuban0.1%(50)
Ancestry
German28.4%(42,187)
Irish18.2%(27,010)
English13.1%(19,498)
Italian8.8%(13,114)
Polish8%(11,875)
American6.8%(10,087)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(4,872)
Dutch2.2%(3,331)
French2.1%(3,091)
Hungarian1.9%(2,788)
Scottish1.9%(2,773)
Welsh1.4%(2,064)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.1%(1,586)
Greek1%(1,556)
Czech1%(1,456)
Russian0.8%(1,121)
Croatian0.7%(970)
Arab0.6%(891)
Lebanese0.5%(747)
Swiss0.4%(546)
Swedish0.4%(544)
Ukrainian0.3%(469)
British0.3%(413)
Austrian0.3%(409)
Lithuanian0.2%(329)
Serbian0.2%(317)
Belgian0.2%(185)
Norwegian0.1%(185)
Romanian0.1%(170)
Danish0.1%(153)
Syrian0.1%(142)
Slovene0.1%(128)
Canadian0.1%(120)
Finnish0.1%(86)
Portuguese0.1%(52)
Iranian0.1%(30)
West Indian0.1%(26)
Turkish0.1%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(1,611)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(2,633)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(414)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(25)
US avg: 1%

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

Belmont CountyCENTRAL64,434Ohio CountyCENTRAL40,496Marshall County29,159
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Metros similar to Wheeling

Jonesboro
Pop 139,440
Johnstown
Pop 128,968
Hammond
Pop 141,346
Jamestown
Pop 124,126
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Income$57,416+52%
Home value$192,570+123%
Population139,440+4%
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WHEELING VS
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Income$58,418+54%
Home value$121,000+40%
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WHEELING VS
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Income$56,760+50%
Home value$212,900+146%
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WHEELING VS
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Income$58,351+54%
Home value$127,900+48%
Population124,126−7%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheeling, WV-OH?

Wheeling, WV-OH has about 147,950 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wheeling, WV-OH earns about $37,852 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 $86,450, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeling, WV-OH?

About 17.2% 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 16.0% 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 11,351 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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