City in Hancock County, West Virginia · 18.1 sq mi · 993 people per sq mi
17,925 people live in Weirton. The typical household earns $59,575, and the median resident is 47.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 19,163 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.62%
Men 44.6 · Women 52
1940–2026
17,925
2026 projection
6.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1940–2026
17,925
2026 projection
6.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 17,925 | -208 | 1.15% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18,133 | -160 | 0.87% |
| 2024 | 18,293 | -130 | 0.71% |
| 2023 | 18,423 | -118 | 0.64% |
| 2022 | 18,541 | -264 | 1.40% |
| 2021 | 18,805 | -358 | 1.87% |
| 2020 | 19,163 | -45 | 0.23% |
| 2019 | 19,208 | -77 | 0.40% |
| 2018 | 19,285 | -115 | 0.59% |
| 2017 | 19,400 | -105 | 0.54% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Weirton has a population change lower than Hancock County, West Virginia, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 186 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
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
45% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 45% | 47% | 43% |
| Never married | 27% | 33% | 22% |
| Divorced | 15% | 12% | 18% |
| Widowed | 12% | 8% | 16% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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