Wheeling Population

1890–2026

38,166

2026 projection

2.7% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Wheeling. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202638,166-2250.59%
202538,391+600.16%
202438,331+2710.71%
202338,060+630.17%
202237,997-5291.37%
202138,526-7021.79%
202039,228+6111.58%
201938,617-2090.54%
201838,826+3360.87%
201738,490+310.08%

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Wheeling Demographics

39.9median age

Median age

Female41 yrs
Male38.7 yrs

Adults

30,532
6,747 seniors · 22%23,785 other adults

Sex

Female 52.3% · 20,111Male 47.7% · 18,322

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 15985+ years, female: 46680–84 years, male: 39580–84 years, female: 27375–79 years, male: 63675–79 years, female: 89170–74 years, male: 71170–74 years, female: 1,22165–69 years, male: 93165–69 years, female: 1,06460–64 years, male: 78260–64 years, female: 1,16555–59 years, male: 1,27755–59 years, female: 1,32750–54 years, male: 1,25750–54 years, female: 1,07545–49 years, male: 1,32645–49 years, female: 1,34440–44 years, male: 1,39040–44 years, female: 1,47135–39 years, male: 1,89135–39 years, female: 1,29930–34 years, male: 1,29630–34 years, female: 1,69425–29 years, male: 1,34825–29 years, female: 1,25420–24 years, male: 1,05920–24 years, female: 79415–19 years, male: 93115–19 years, female: 83810–14 years, male: 1,06010–14 years, female: 1,1515–9 years, male: 1,1385–9 years, female: 1,5330–4 years, male: 7350–4 years, female: 1,25185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 384 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

Wheeling Income

$85,205median household income

Median household income

$85,205

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$51,225

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Wheeling Marital Status

51% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married51%54%49%
Never married30%34%26%
Divorced11%8%13%
Widowed6%3%10%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year