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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wheeling was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.11
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
59.6%
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 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%.
All
Male
Female
$33,711
Average Earnings
$40,408
Average Male
$28,120
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
17.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.91%
Male Poverty Rate
17.35%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
33.9%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,868
Number of Veterans
1,751
Male Veterans
117
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.3%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
6.5%
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
70.86%
Born in Wheeling
98.59%
Native Born
1.96%
Foreign Born
0.74%
Non Citizen
1.23%
Naturalized
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.