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 25,682. Wheeling is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -4.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,996 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheeling is $76,269 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	23,838	89.38%
Two or more races	1,416	5.31%
Black or African American	1,179	4.42%
Other race	104	0.39%
Asian	92	0.34%
Native American	41	0.15%

Wheeling Marital Status

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