Wheeling, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Ohio County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
26,670
Population
1,961/sq mi density
$48,498
Median Income
$35,997 per capita
$142,500
Home Value
$153,248 Zillow
$795
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
975
Violent Crime/100K
1,996 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$48,498 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,500 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
975 violent crimes/100K (157% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,670
Census 2023
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 | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.4%
Black
4.4%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.3%
41% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 96.9% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.7% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 18.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 81.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.507 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |