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Wheeling, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Ohio County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
26,670
Population
1,961/sq mi density
$48,498
Median Income
$35,997 per capita
$142,500
Home Value
$142,594 Zillow
$795
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
778
Violent Crime/100K
2,528 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,498 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,500 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
778 violent crimes/100K (105% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,670
Population Density
1,961
per square mile
Land Area
16.0
square miles (41.5 km²)
Median Age
44.8 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.4%
Black
4.4%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.2%
19% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.507
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 26,670 |
| Population Density | 1,961 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.4% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.3% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.8% |
| Broadband Access | 81.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.507 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |