Wheeling, West Virginia Population 2023

25,924

Wheeling is a city located in Marshall County and Ohio County West Virginia. It is also the county seat of Ohio County. With a 2023 population of 25,924, it is the 5th largest city in West Virginia and the 1504th largest city in the United States.Wheeling is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,896 in 2020. Spanning over 16 miles, Wheeling has a population density of 1,882 people per square mile.

The average household income in Wheeling is $67,394 with a poverty rate of 17.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wheeling is 43.9 years, 41.2 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

Wheeling Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wheeling was:

  • White: 91.09%
  • Black or African American: 5.31%
  • Two or more races: 2.6%
  • Other race: 0.4%
  • Native American: 0.36%
  • Asian: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Wheeling, West Virginia is 25,924 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 26,896.

Wheeling, West Virginia Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wheeling Population by Race

Wheeling Population Pyramid 2023

Wheeling Median Age

43.9

Total

41.2

Male

46.6

Female

Wheeling Adults

There are 21,757 adults, (6,444 of whom are seniors) in Wheeling.

Wheeling Age Dependency

76.6

Age Dependency Ratio

42.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Wheeling Sex Ratio

Female14,14852.31%
Male12,89847.69%

Wheeling Population by Age

Wheeling Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.11

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

59.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wheeling Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wheeling Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wheeling Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 58.82%.

Wheeling Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$33,711

Average Earnings

$40,408

Average Male

$28,120

Average Female

Wheeling Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wheeling Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wheeling Language

97.79% of Wheeling residents speak only English, while 2.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.06% of the population.

Wheeling Language

Wheeling Poverty by Race

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17.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.91%

Male Poverty Rate

17.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wheeling

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheeling is Hispanic, with 60.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheeling is Multiple, with 15.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.76%.

Wheeling Poverty

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Wheeling Poverty Rate by Education

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Wheeling Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wheeling Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wheeling Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.3%

Male Marriage Rate

33.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Wheeling Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wheeling Marriage

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 55-64.

Wheeling Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wheeling Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,868

Number of Veterans

1,751

Male Veterans

117

Female Veterans

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Wheeling Veterans by War

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Wheeling Veterans by Age

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Wheeling Veterans by Race

Wheeling Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wheeling Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.3%

Labor Force Participation

50.8%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Wheeling Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wheeling Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wheeling Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.86%

Born in Wheeling

98.59%

Native Born

1.96%

Foreign Born

0.74%

Non Citizen

1.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.59% of Wheeling residents were born in the United States, with 70.86% having been born in West Virginia. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wheeling Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Wheeling Population by Year