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 17,903. Weirton is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -6.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,110 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,156	91.33%
Two or more races	819	4.36%
Black or African American	506	2.69%
Asian	155	0.83%
Other race	149	0.79%

Weirton Marital Status

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