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Wheeling

County:
Belmont County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.894
State:
Ohio

Wheeling is located in Belmont County, Ohio. Wheeling has a 2025 population of 1,544 . Wheeling is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,591 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheeling is $74,962 with a poverty rate of 7.46%. The median age in Wheeling is 42.7 years: 44.9 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 127.4 males.

1.5K
Total Population
57
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.45%
Growth

Wheeling Population

Wheeling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeling includes 92.41% White, 3.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.41%)

Two or more races (4.13%)

Black or African American (3.46%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,38792.41%
Two or more races624.13%
Black or African American523.46%

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 $26,850. Household income levels show a median of $51,993. The poverty rate stands at 7.46%.

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$100,388-
Families$85,958$96,820
Households$51,993$74,962
Non Families$42,000$44,575

$26,850

Average Income

$51,993

Median Household Income

7.46%

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)