Weirton city, West Virginia
CityPopulation: 18,785 (2023 estimate)
Located in West Virginia , West Virginia
Census Bureau data for Weirton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Weirton city
- What is the median household income in Weirton city?
- The median household income in Weirton city is $56,699 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Weirton city?
- The poverty rate in Weirton city is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Weirton city?
- $122,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Weirton city?
- The median gross rent in Weirton city is $750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Weirton city residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Weirton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,785
Median Income
$56,699
Median Home Value
$122,800
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,203 (+14.6%)
Home Value:
+$28,000 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,785
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.6%
Black 2.7%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,699
±$7,565
-$1,218 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,369
Median Family Income
$76,062
Poverty Rate
9.5%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,317
Owner-Occupied
67.2%
Renter-Occupied
32.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$122,800
-$32,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
31.4%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
4.8%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.8%
$500–1k
71.4%
$1–1.5k
14.0%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
45.4%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
14.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
11.1%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Retail
16.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
5.5%
Public Admin
4.6%
Construction
3.9%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
19.5%
Production
15.7%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,646
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.7%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
53.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.7%
Europe
30.3%
Latin America
18.2%
Africa
13.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023