City in Hancock County, West Virginia · 18.1 sq mi · 993 people per sq mi
About 18,000 people live in Weirton. The typical household earns $59,575, and the median resident is 47.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 19,123 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.62%
Men 44.6 · Women 52
1940–2026
17,925
2026 projection
6.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1940–2026
17,925
2026 projection
6.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 17,925 | -208 | 1.15% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18,133 | -160 | 0.87% |
| 2024 | 18,293 | -130 | 0.71% |
| 2023 | 18,423 | -118 | 0.64% |
| 2022 | 18,541 | -264 | 1.40% |
| 2021 | 18,805 | -318 | 1.66% |
| 2020 | 19,123 | +854 | 4.67% |
| 2019 | 18,269 | -178 | 0.96% |
| 2018 | 18,447 | -218 | 1.17% |
| 2017 | 18,665 | -206 | 1.09% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 186 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
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
45% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 45% | 47% | 43% |
| Never married | 27% | 33% | 22% |
| Divorced | 15% | 12% | 18% |
| Widowed | 12% | 8% | 16% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau