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Wheeling township

County:
Belmont County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.894
State:
Ohio

Wheeling township is located in Belmont County, Ohio. Wheeling township has a 2026 population of 1,537. Wheeling township is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -3.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,591 in 2020.

The median household income in Wheeling township is $53,512 with a poverty rate of 8.07%. The median age in Wheeling township is 38.7 years: 38.7 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 175.0 males.

1.5K
Total Population
57
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.45%
Growth

Wheeling township Population

Wheeling township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,537-7-0.45%
20251,544-7-0.45%
20241,551-7-0.45%
20231,558-11-0.7%
20221,569-11-0.7%
20211,580-11-0.69%
20201,591-5-0.31%
20191,611-15-0.92%
20181,626-16-0.97%
20171,642-13-0.79%
20161,655-11-0.66%
20151,666-7-0.42%
20141,673-6-0.36%
20131,679-3-0.18%
20121,682-11-0.65%
20111,693-8-0.47%
20101,70100%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 38.7 years

Wheeling township Adults

There are 1,277 adults, (236 of whom are seniors) in Wheeling township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 527 (36.4%)
Male: 922 (63.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeling township includes 94.55% White, 3.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,37094.55%
Black or African American443.04%
Two or more races352.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,37094.55%
Black or African American443.04%
Two or more races352.42%

Wheeling township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeling township 's average per capita income is $36,170. Household income levels show a median of $53,512. The poverty rate stands at 8.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$97,115-
Families$79,904$94,383
Households$53,512$73,960
Non Families$42,849$39,778

$36,170

Average Income

$53,512

Median Household Income

8.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)