Wheeling is a city located in Ohio. Wheeling has a 2024 population of 1,549. Wheeling is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,591 in 2020.
The average household income in Wheeling is $75,284 with a poverty rate of 12.48%. The median age in Wheeling is 40.1 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wheeling was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 631 | 2.69 | 75.8 | 24.2 |
| Married | 281 | 3.26 | 85.4 | 14.6 |
| Non Family | 218 | 1.4 | 64.2 | 35.8 |
| Female | 79 | 4.08 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Male | 53 | 2.92 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
75.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.01%.
All
Male
Female
$24,662
Average Earnings
$24,476
Average Male
$31,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.27% of Wheeling residents speak only English, while 1.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.73% of the population.
rate
12.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.15%
Male Poverty Rate
11.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheeling is White, with 13.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheeling is White, with 13.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.2%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
44.73%
Born in Wheeling
99.41%
Native Born
0.59%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.59%
Naturalized
99.41% of Wheeling residents were born in the United States, with 44.73% having been born in Ohio. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,494 | -11 | -0.73% |
| 2028 | 1,505 | -11 | -0.73% |
| 2027 | 1,516 | -11 | -0.72% |
| 2026 | 1,527 | -11 | -0.72% |
| 2025 | 1,538 | -11 | -0.71% |
| 2024 | 1,549 | -11 | -0.71% |
| 2023 | 1,560 | -11 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,571 | -11 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,582 | -9 | -0.57% |
| 2020 | 1,591 | -20 | -1.24% |
| 2019 | 1,611 | -15 | -0.92% |
| 2018 | 1,626 | -16 | -0.97% |
| 2017 | 1,642 | -13 | -0.79% |
| 2016 | 1,655 | -11 | -0.66% |
| 2015 | 1,666 | -7 | -0.42% |
| 2014 | 1,673 | -6 | -0.36% |
| 2013 | 1,679 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 1,682 | -11 | -0.65% |
| 2011 | 1,693 | -8 | -0.47% |
| 2010 | 1,701 | 0 | 0% |