Weirton, West Virginia Population 2024

18,144
10K15K20K25K30K194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Weirton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Weirton was:

  • White: 91.33%
  • Two or more races: 4.36%
  • Black or African American: 2.69%
  • Asian: 0.83%
  • Other race: 0.79%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,005.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.05% (-966)
The current population of Weirton, West Virginia is 18,144 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 19,110.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,15691.33%
Two or more races8194.36%
Black or African American5062.69%
Asian1550.83%
Other race1490.79%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
91.33%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Weirton Population by Race

Weirton Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708080070060050040030020010000100200300400500600700800MaleFemale

Weirton Median Age

45.4

Total

43.8

Male

47.5

Female

Weirton Adults

There are 15,433 adults, (4,451 of whom are seniors) in Weirton.

Weirton Age Dependency

71.1

Age Dependency Ratio

40.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Weirton Sex Ratio

Female9,61151.16%
Male9,17448.84%

Weirton Population by Age

Weirton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,6462.1467.232.8
Non Family3,7721.1151.748.3
Married3,2382.9390.19.9
Female1,1452.8954.545.5
Male4913.1865.634.4

2.83

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

67.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

37.45%5.68%13.24%43.63%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Weirton Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K3K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5653.97%
Associates Degree1,87813.19%
Bachelors Degree2,20615.49%
Graduate Degree1,0347.26%
High School Graduate5,31037.29%
Less Than 9th Grade2571.8%
Some College2,99021%
37.29%21%13.19%15.49%7.26%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Weirton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Weirton Educational Attainment by Race

Black2+ RacesWhiteHispanicAsianOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White13,06512,3183,035
2+ Races542530127
Black28228248
Hispanic24320727
Asian15111815
Other Race1078115

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 23.43%.

Weirton Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,606$53,289$45,361
Graduate Degree$70,298$71,688$66,488
High School Graduate$31,710$35,313$28,911
Less Than 9th Grade$23,477$29,663$13,500
Overall$40,530$49,684$32,218
Some College$44,310$54,735$30,426

$40,530

Average Earnings

$49,684

Average Male

$32,218

Average Female

Weirton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Weirton Language by Age

96.68%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Weirton Language

96.68% of Weirton residents speak only English, while 3.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.53% of the population.

Weirton Language

Weirton Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicAsianMultipleWhiteBlack0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,6822,31113.85%
Multiple81915118.44%
Hispanic39513433.92%
Other1496040.27%
Black506397.71%
Asian1553321.29%

14.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.02%

Male Poverty Rate

17.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Weirton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Weirton is Other, with 40.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Weirton is Black, with 7.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.1%.

Weirton Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.98%
High School17.09%
Some College9.16%
Bachelors or Greater7.46%

Weirton Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed40.31%
Female Unemployed22.25%
Female Employed9.69%
Male Employed6.35%

Weirton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Weirton Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,062$88,070
Households$56,699$72,523
Married Families$91,025$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,182$50,619
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Weirton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.7%

Male Marriage Rate

41.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Weirton Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-34010203040506070

male

female

Weirton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Weirton Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Weirton Marital Status

17.67%27.02%42.76%9.92%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,155

Number of Veterans

1,074

Male Veterans

81

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam375
First Gulf War237
Second Gulf War155
Korea87
World War II23

Weirton Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+377
55 to 64293
65 to 74264
35 to 54127
18 to 3494

Weirton Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicBlackAsian01002003004005006007008009001,0001,1001,200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,1277.93%
Hispanic2710.31%
Black268.78%
Asian21.3%

Weirton Veterans by Race

Weirton Veterans by Education

41.19%38.22%15.83%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Weirton Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

59.5%

Labor Force Participation

55.1%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Weirton Employment by Age

AsianHispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicOther RaceBlack2+ Races01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Weirton Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Weirton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

29.38%62.15%8.47%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

31.03%10.84%17.24%33.99%6.9%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

44.27%

Born in Weirton

97.98%

Native Born

2.02%

Foreign Born

0.94%

Non Citizen

1.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.98% of Weirton residents were born in the United States, with 44.27% having been born in West Virginia. 0.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Weirton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202916,938-241-1.4%
202817,179-241-1.38%
202717,420-242-1.37%
202617,662-241-1.35%
202517,903-241-1.33%
202418,144-242-1.32%
202318,386-129-0.7%
202218,515-267-1.42%
202118,782-328-1.72%
202019,1108414.6%
201918,269-178-0.96%
201818,447-218-1.17%
201718,665-206-1.09%
201618,871-276-1.44%
201519,147-188-0.97%
201419,335-120-0.62%
201319,455-69-0.35%
201219,524-123-0.63%
201119,647-68-0.34%
201019,71500%
200020,411-1,713-7.74%
199022,124-3,247-12.8%
198025,371-1,760-6.49%
197027,131-1,070-3.79%
196028,2014,19617.48%
195024,00514,905163.79%
19409,100-7,838-46.27%

Weirton Population by Year