Wheeling Population

2010–2026

231

2026 projection

4.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Wheeling. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026231+10.43%
2025230+20.88%
2024228+10.44%
2023227+41.79%
2022223-31.33%
2021226+52.26%
2020221-4316.29%
2019264+20.76%
2018262-31.13%
2017265+31.15%

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Wheeling Demographics

54.2median age

Median age

Female58.5 yrs
Male52 yrs

Adults

128
45 seniors · 35%83 other adults

Sex

Female 43.9% · 69Male 56.1% · 88

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Wheeling Income

$42,500median household income

Median household income

$42,500

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$48,125

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22.4%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Wheeling Marital Status

61% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married61%58%65%
Never married9%13%5%
Divorced15%12%18%
Widowed15%17%13%
Separated0%0%0%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201