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Wheeling

County:
Ohio County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.601
State:
West Virginia

Wheeling is a city located in Ohio County, West Virginia. Wheeling has a 2026 population of 25,633. It is also the county seat of Ohio County. Wheeling is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -4.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,913 in 2020.

The median household income in Wheeling is $48,590 with a poverty rate of 20.47%. The median age in Wheeling is 45.4 years: 42.9 years for males, and 47.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.4 males.

25.6K
Total Population
1,885
Density (mi²)
-213 -0.82%
Growth

Wheeling Population

Wheeling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,633-213-0.82%
202525,846-214-0.82%
202426,060-105-0.4%
202326,165-203-0.77%
202226,368-221-0.83%
202126,589-324-1.2%
202026,913-73-0.27%
201926,597-165-0.62%
201826,762-169-0.63%
201726,931-400-1.46%
201627,331-227-0.82%
201527,558-95-0.34%
201427,653-294-1.05%
201327,947-132-0.47%
201228,079-129-0.46%
201128,208-190-0.67%
201028,398-88-0.31%
200031,419-3,463-9.93%
199034,882-8,188-19.01%
198043,070-5,118-10.62%
197048,188-5,212-9.76%
196053,400-5,491-9.32%
195058,891-2,208-3.61%
194061,099-560-0.91%
193061,6595,4519.7%
192056,20814,56734.98%
191041,6412,7637.11%
190038,8784,35612.62%
189034,5223,78512.31%
188030,73711,45759.42%
187019,2805,19736.9%
186014,0832,64823.16%
185011,4353,55045.02%
18407,88500%

Median Age

Overall: 45.4 years
Female: 47.6 years
Male: 42.9 years

Wheeling Adults

There are 21,587 adults, (6,812 of whom are seniors) in Wheeling.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,914 (52.8%)
Male: 12,436 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeling includes 89.48% White, 4.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,57989.48%
Two or more races1,3875.26%
Black or African American1,1804.48%
Asian950.36%
Other race820.31%
Native American270.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1770.67%
Two or more races1400.53%
Other race510.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,40288.81%
Two or more races1,2474.73%
Black or African American1,1804.48%
Asian950.36%
Other race310.12%
Native American270.1%

Wheeling Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeling 's average per capita income is $41,608. Household income levels show a median of $48,590. The poverty rate stands at 20.47%.

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$98,587-
Families$84,331$100,004
Households$48,590$75,742
Non Families$29,986$49,302

$41,608

Average Income

$48,590

Median Household Income

20.47%

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)