Wheeling, WV

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2023 Population

26,670

0.855% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.8

0.444% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.3%

6.03% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$48,498

4.26% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$142,500

8.28% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,227

0.769% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wheeling, WV had a population of 26.7k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $48,498. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wheeling, WV declined from 26,900 to 26,670, a −0.855% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,516 to $48,498, a 4.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wheeling, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.42%), White (Hispanic) (0.75%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.562%).

None of the households in Wheeling, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Wheeling, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wheeling, WV are West Virginia Northern Community College (282 degrees awarded in 2022) and Wheeling University (176 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Wheeling, WV was $142,500, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%.

Most people in Wheeling, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Wheeling, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wheeling, WV is home to a population of 26.7k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.65% of Wheeling, WV residents were born outside of the country (708 people).

In 2023, there were 18.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.6k people) in Wheeling, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.27k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Wheeling, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wheeling, WV was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wheeling, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wheeling, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.6k ± 281
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 218
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.18k ± 162

1.53%

Hispanic Population

409 people

1.53% of the people in Wheeling, WV are hispanic (409 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wheeling, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Foreign-Born Population

2.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

708 people

2.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

591 people

As of 2023, 2.65% of Wheeling, WV residents (708 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wheeling, WV was 2.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wheeling, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
438 ± 127
Gulf War (2001-)
298 ± 146
Korea
140 ± 68

Wheeling, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wheeling, WV employs 11.2k people. The largest industries in Wheeling, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,959 people), Retail Trade (1,326 people), and Educational Services (1,114 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($121,797), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,833).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.2k

2023 Value

± 690

−0.769%

1 Year decline

± 8.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wheeling, WV declined at a rate of −0.769%, from 11.3k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wheeling, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,254 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,183 people), and Management Occupations (1,070 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wheeling, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.2k

2023 Value

± 690

−0.769%

1 Year decline

± 8.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wheeling, WV declined at a rate of −0.769%, from 11.3k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wheeling, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,959 people), Retail Trade (1,326 people), and Educational Services (1,114 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wheeling, WV, though some of these residents may live in Wheeling, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,864

Median earning men ± $4,071

$35,516

Median earning women ± $3,501

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($93,281), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,099).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,571), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,731), and Manufacturing ($45,729).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Education

In 2022, universities in Wheeling, WV awarded 458 degrees. The student population of Wheeling, WV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 860 male students and 1,111 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wheeling, WV are White (396 and 86.5%), followed by Black or African American (34 and 7.42%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 2.4%), and Two or More Races (10 and 2.18%).

The largest universities in Wheeling, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Virginia Northern Community College (282 and 61.6%) and Wheeling University (176 and 38.4%).

The most popular majors in Wheeling, WV are General Studies (60 and 13.1%), Registered Nursing (51 and 11.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (47 and 10.3%).

The median tuition cost in Wheeling, WV for private four year colleges is $29,090.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Wheeling, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,971 (43.6% men and 56.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,971 students enrolled in Wheeling, WV, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,322 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
60 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wheeling, WV was General Studies with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wheeling, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Virginia Northern Community College
282 degrees awarded
Wheeling University
176 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Virginia Northern Community College with 282 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 188 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wheeling, WV, which is 0.696 times less than the 270 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 396 degrees mean that there were 11.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 34 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,090) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($794) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wheeling, WV was $142,500 in 2023, which is 0.47 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $131,600 to $142,500, a 8.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Wheeling, WV is 59.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wheeling, WV have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wheeling, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wheeling, WV is $48,498. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Wheeling, WV was Census Tract 20 with a value of $93,700, followed by Census Tract 17 and Census Tract 22, with respective values of $80,060 and $73,616.

Housing

Property

$142,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,476

$7,343

Median Property Taxes

±$476

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wheeling, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wheeling, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.6% of the housing units in Wheeling, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wheeling, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 20
Census Tract 17
Census Tract 22

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wheeling, WV was Census Tract 20 with a value of $93,700, followed by Census Tract 17 and Census Tract 22, with respective values of $80,060 and $73,616.

The following map shows all of the places in Wheeling, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,498

Median Household Income

± $3,216

12.3k

Number of Households

± 749

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.3k households in Wheeling, WV grew to $48,498 from the previous year's value of $46,516.

The following chart displays the households in Wheeling, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wheeling, WV is from West Virginia.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (7.92%)
Worked At Home (6.92%)

In 2023, 77.1% of workers in Wheeling, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.92%) and those who worked at home (6.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wheeling, WV have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Wheeling, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wheeling, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wheeling, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wheeling, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wheeling, WV (4.95k out of 25.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wheeling, WV is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.1% of the population of Wheeling, WV has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio County, WV see 664 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.7% increase from the previous year (600 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 889 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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664 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio County, WV

Primary care physicians in Ohio County, WV see an average of 664 patients per year. This represents a 10.7% increase from the previous year (600 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.87%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wheeling, WV grew by 11.4% from 4.37% to 4.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wheeling, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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