Wheeling Population

1840–2026

25,447

2026 projection

5.9% since 2020 (decrease)

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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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Population by year

Population estimates for Wheeling. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202625,447-2330.91%
202525,680-3221.24%
202426,002-1660.63%
202326,168-2260.86%
202226,394-2240.84%
202126,618-4341.60%
202027,052-1830.67%
201927,235-960.35%
201827,331-1000.36%
201727,431-3311.19%

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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.

Growth since 2020, compared

Wheeling has a population change lower than Ohio County, West Virginia, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • West Virginia−1.4%
  • Ohio County−4.4%
  • Wheeling−4.7%

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.

Wheeling Demographics

45.4median age

Median age

Female47.6 yrs
Male42.9 yrs

Adults

21,587
6,812 seniors (65+) · 32% of adults14,775 other adults

Sex

Female 52.8% · 13,914Male 47.2% · 12,436

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 29485+ years, female: 69380–84 years, male: 32780–84 years, female: 52775–79 years, male: 50875–79 years, female: 60470–74 years, male: 75170–74 years, female: 89665–69 years, male: 1,01465–69 years, female: 1,19860–64 years, male: 95660–64 years, female: 1,05855–59 years, male: 78755–59 years, female: 92350–54 years, male: 66150–54 years, female: 75245–49 years, male: 71045–49 years, female: 62340–44 years, male: 67440–44 years, female: 86435–39 years, male: 83435–39 years, female: 80230–34 years, male: 78730–34 years, female: 69625–29 years, male: 78625–29 years, female: 67620–24 years, male: 82020–24 years, female: 72715–19 years, male: 73815–19 years, female: 82810–14 years, male: 76810–14 years, female: 8165–9 years, male: 4845–9 years, female: 6450–4 years, male: 5370–4 years, female: 58685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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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 264 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

$48,590median household income

Median household income

$48,590

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,608

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

20.5%

About 1 in 5 residents

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

Wheeling Marital Status

40% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married40%43%37%
Never married34%39%30%
Divorced14%12%16%
Widowed10%5%14%
Separated2%1%2%

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

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources