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Weirton

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.055
State:
West Virginia

Weirton is a city located in Hancock County, West Virginia. Weirton has a 2025 population of 18,117 . Weirton is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,115 in 2020.

The average household income in Weirton is $72,523 with a poverty rate of 14.32%. The median age in Weirton is 45.4 years: 43.8 years for males, and 47.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.

18.1K
Total Population
1,003
Density (mi²)
-200 -1.09%
Growth

Weirton Population

Weirton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Weirton includes 91.33% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.33%)

Two or more races (4.36%)

Black or African American (2.69%)

Asian (0.83%)

Other race (0.79%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,15691.33%
Two or more races8194.36%
Black or African American5062.69%
Asian1550.83%
Other race1490.79%

Weirton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Weirton's average per capita income is $40,530. Household income levels show a median of $56,699. The poverty rate stands at 14.32%.

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$91,025-
Families$76,062$88,070
Households$56,699$72,523
Non Families$34,182$50,619

$40,530

Average Income

$56,699

Median Household Income

14.32%

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)