Wheeling city, West Virginia
CityPopulation: 26,670 (2023 estimate)
Located in West Virginia , West Virginia
Census Bureau data for Wheeling 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 — Wheeling city
- What is the median household income in Wheeling city?
- The median household income in Wheeling city is $48,498 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wheeling city?
- The poverty rate in Wheeling city is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wheeling city?
- $142,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wheeling city?
- The median gross rent in Wheeling city is $795 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wheeling city residents have a college degree?
- 32.4% of adults in Wheeling city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,670
Median Income
$48,498
Median Home Value
$142,500
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,379 (+9.9%)
Home Value:
+$32,400 (+29.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.0 pp (+104.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+5.5%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,670
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.6%
Black 4.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,498
±$3,216
-$9,419 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,174
Median Family Income
$81,966
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,560
Owner-Occupied
59.6%
Renter-Occupied
40.4%
Vacancy Rate
15.4%
Median Home Value
$142,500
-$13,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$795
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
20.5%
$100–200k
21.0%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
8.4%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.6%
$500–1k
47.8%
$1–1.5k
24.0%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.7%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
11.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
12.1%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.4%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.4%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.1%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Retail
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Finance
6.0%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
4.1%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
38.8%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
18.3%
Production
14.5%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,324
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
13.7%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
54.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
42.5%
Latin America
26.3%
Asia
15.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
86.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023