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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Wheeling Metro

Wheeling, WV-OH · 3 counties · 139,513 residents · 943.388 sq mi
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Wheeling has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,760. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,975. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
139,513
−9%since 2000
from 153,172 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
148 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 162 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
44.8
+10%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
135K141K148K155K162K1990201020202024Wheeling
2024137K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(6,455)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(7,563)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(7,847)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(8,049)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(7,809)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(16,079)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(16,233)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(17,342)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(21,202)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(18,559)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(8,594)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(3,781)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,760
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,357 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,539
+70%since 2000
from $16,748 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,975
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,663 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$651
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+3%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(126,764)
Black2.9%(3,987)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,825)
Asian0.5%(760)
Other2.4%(3,322)
Segregation Score
35
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%(758)
Puerto Rican0.2%(213)
Spaniard0.1%(143)
Salvadoran0.2%(60)
Guatemalan0.1%(55)
Chilean0.1%(41)
Peruvian0%(27)
Cuban0.1%(21)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(162)
Filipino0.1%(126)
Chinese0.1%(110)
Nepalese0.2%(108)
Vietnamese0.1%(67)
Korean0%(48)
Japanese0.1%(40)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(14)
Ancestry
German21.7%(30,435)
Irish15.3%(21,444)
English10.6%(14,912)
Italian7.6%(10,592)
Polish6.7%(9,428)
American6.6%(9,312)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(3,021)
Scottish1.8%(2,542)
Hungarian1.7%(2,322)
French1.3%(1,822)
Dutch1.3%(1,768)
Slovak1%(1,387)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(1,242)
Greek0.8%(1,097)
Czech0.7%(973)
Russian0.6%(781)
Lebanese0.5%(638)
British0.4%(550)
Swiss0.4%(543)
Croatian0.4%(504)
Swedish0.3%(488)
Norwegian0.3%(429)
Serbian0.3%(399)
Ukrainian0.2%(330)
Austrian0.2%(319)
Romanian0.2%(280)
Lithuanian0.1%(186)
Slovene0.1%(165)
Syrian0.1%(121)
Canadian0.1%(90)
Portuguese0.1%(73)
Iranian0.2%(64)
Finnish0.1%(49)
Turkish0%(30)
Israeli0.1%(24)
Jamaican0%(23)
Belgian0%(22)
Arab0%(19)
Guyanese0%(19)
Danish0%(18)
Haitian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.6%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheeling, WV-OH?

Wheeling, WV-OH has about 139,513 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wheeling, WV-OH earns about $49,760 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 $115,975, and the typical rent is about $651 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeling, WV-OH?

About 21.4% 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 13.4% 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 19,788 residents, a change of about -12 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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