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Weirton

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.055
State:
West Virginia

Weirton is a city located in Hancock County, West Virginia. Weirton has a 2026 population of 17,918. Weirton is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -6.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,115 in 2020.

The median household income in Weirton is $59,575 with a poverty rate of 12.62%. The median age in Weirton is 47.4 years: 44.6 years for males, and 52 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.

17.9K
Total Population
992
Density (mi²)
-199 -1.1%
Growth

Weirton Population

Weirton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,918-199-1.1%
202518,117-200-1.09%
202418,317-112-0.61%
202318,429-104-0.56%
202218,533-261-1.39%
202118,794-368-1.92%
202019,1158464.63%
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%
201019,715-31-0.16%
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%
19409,10000%

Median Age

Overall: 47.4 years
Female: 52 years
Male: 44.6 years

Weirton Adults

There are 15,255 adults, (4,743 of whom are seniors) in Weirton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,255 (49.6%)
Male: 9,392 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Weirton includes 90.04% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,78990.04%
Two or more races9465.07%
Black or African American4922.64%
Asian2401.29%
Other race1800.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1700.91%
White1440.77%
Other race1270.68%
Asian50.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,64589.26%
Two or more races7764.16%
Black or African American4922.64%
Asian2351.26%
Other race530.28%

Weirton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Weirton 's average per capita income is $42,437. Household income levels show a median of $59,575. The poverty rate stands at 12.62%.

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$91,641-
Families$77,408$93,876
Households$59,575$77,028
Non Families$36,378$55,009

$42,437

Average Income

$59,575

Median Household Income

12.62%

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)