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Wheeling

County:
Ohio County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.786
State:
West Virginia

Wheeling is a city located in Ohio County, West Virginia. Wheeling has a 2025 population of 26,060 . Wheeling is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,913 in 2020.

The median household income in Wheeling is $48,498 with a poverty rate of 19.35%. The median age in Wheeling is 44.8 years: 43.6 years for males, and 46.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.

26.1K
Total Population
1,890
Density (mi²)
-105 -0.4%
Growth

Wheeling Population

Wheeling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeling includes 89.38% White, 4.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.38%)

Two or more races (5.31%)

Black or African American (4.42%)

Other race (0.39%)

Asian (0.34%)

Native American (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,83889.38%
Two or more races1,4165.31%
Black or African American1,1794.42%
Other race1040.39%
Asian920.34%
Native American410.15%

Wheeling Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeling's average per capita income is $42,318. Household income levels show a median of $48,498. The poverty rate stands at 19.35%.

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$94,441-
Families$81,966$99,875
Households$48,498$76,269
Non Families$29,603$49,094

$42,318

Average Income

$48,498

Median Household Income

19.35%

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)