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Weirton, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Hancock County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
18,785
Population
1,040/sq mi density
$56,699
Median Income
$34,641 per capita
$122,800
Home Value
$140,235 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
60
Violent Crime/100K
481 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,699 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,800 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,785
Population Density
1,040
per square mile
Land Area
19.3
square miles (49.9 km²)
Median Age
45.4 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.3%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.8%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.447
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,785 |
| Population Density | 1,040 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.9% |
| Spanish | 3.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 18.8% |
| Health Insurance | 91.3% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 91.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |