Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 115,566 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area

What is the median household income in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area?: The median household income in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area is $57,149 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area?: $121,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area is $758 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 20.7% of adults in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

115,566

Median Income

$57,149

Median Home Value

$121,400

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.0%

Median Age

45.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,835 (+20.8%) Home Value: +$28,400 (+30.5%) Poverty Rate: +0.8 pp (+7.5%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+23.2%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 115,566

Median Age 45.0

Female 50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.7% White (non-Hisp.) 90.6% Black 3.8% Asian 0.5% Two or More 3.8% Other 0.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

0.8%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,149 ±$2,183

Per Capita Income $75,515

Median Family Income $75,000

Poverty Rate 11.4%

Child Poverty Rate 20.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 32.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.0%

$10–15k

5.2%

$15–25k

10.5%

$25–35k

9.7%

$35–50k

13.1%

$50–75k

18.3%

$75–100k

13.4%

$100–150k

15.3%

$150–200k

4.9%

$200k+

3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 56,036

Owner-Occupied 72.8%

Renter-Occupied 27.2%

Vacancy Rate 11.7%

Median Home Value $121,400

Median Gross Rent $758

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

13.1%

$50–100k

25.8%

$100–200k

21.5%

$200–300k

14.9%

$300–500k

5.4%

$500k–$1M

1.4%

$1M+

0.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

17.8%

$500–1k

60.0%

$1–1.5k

19.6%

$1.5–2k

1.9%

$2–2.5k

0.2%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.1%

1 vehicle

36.8%

2 vehicles

35.8%

19.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

77.3%

Single-fam. att.

1.7%

2–4 units

2.8%

5–19 units

2.8%

20+ units

3.0%

Mobile home

6.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

21.4%

1940–1969

10.0%

1970–1999

14.6%

2000–2009

4.5%

2010+

2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.7%

Graduate Degree 6.9%

Some College / Associate 17.9%

Less Than High School 2.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.8%

Unemployment Rate 6.0%

Work from Home 8.0%

Self-Employed 4.0%

Government Workers 14.5%

Private For-Profit 81.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.7%

Retail

13.5%

Manufacturing

10.1%

Arts/Entmt.

9.4%

Prof. Services

9.2%

Transportation

6.9%

Construction

6.5%

Finance

5.3%

Public Admin

4.2%

Agriculture

2.1%

Wholesale

1.8%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

32.2%

Sales

20.9%

Food Prep

19.2%

Production

17.0%

Construction

10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.1 min

Drove Alone 80.3%

Carpool 7.0%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 8.0%

Walked 3.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 49,455

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 12.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.7%

5–9

5.0%

10–14

5.7%

15–19

6.1%

20–24

6.4%

25–34

11.1%

35–44

10.6%

45–54

12.7%

55–64

6.7%

65–74

8.1%

75–84

13.8%

85+

6.5%

Under 18: 18.8% Working age (18–64): 81.2% 65 and over: 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%

Naturalized Citizen 55.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

36.7%

Latin America

26.4%

Europe

24.7%

Africa

6.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%

With a Disability 18.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.8%

Uninsured 6.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.3%

Has a Computer 89.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023