Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

116,536

0.775% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

45.6

0.219% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

15.6%

0.905% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$54,142

7.22% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$114,100

14.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

50,150

1.09% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH had a population of 117k people with a median age of 45.6 and a median household income of $54,142. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH declined from 117,446 to 116,536, a −0.775% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,495 to $54,142, a 7.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%), White (Hispanic) (0.75%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.541%).

None of the households in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH 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.

99.6% of the residents in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH are Eastern Gateway Community College (203331) (7,383 degrees awarded in 2022), Franciscan University of Steubenville (829 degrees), and Bethany College (237181) (80 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH was $114,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH was 2 cars per household.

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH borders Canton-Massillon, OH, Pittsburgh, PA, Salem, OH, and Wheeling, WV-OH.

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Population & Diversity

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH is home to a population of 117k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.12% of Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH residents were born outside of the country (1.3k people).

In 2022, there were 23.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.12k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 237
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.44k ± 346
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.12k ± 382

1.58%

Hispanic Population

1.84k people

1.58% of the people in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH are hispanic (1.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
67,744 ± 7,324 people
Mexico
45,297 ± 6,210 people
China
36,008 ± 5,579 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio and West Virginia was India, the natal country of 67,744 Ohio and West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 45,297 and China with 36,008.

Foreign-Born Population

1.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.3k people

1.17%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

As of 2022, 1.12% of Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH residents (1.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH was 1.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,945 ± 316
Gulf War (1990s)
1,381 ± 296
Gulf War (2001-)
1,149 ± 268

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH employs 50.2k people. The largest industries in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,240 people), Retail Trade (6,598 people), and Manufacturing (5,330 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,545), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,214), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($63,073).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

50.2k

2022 Value

± 1,640

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± 4.55%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 50.7k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,806 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,150 people), and Management Occupations (3,731 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.2k

2022 Value

± 1,640

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± 4.55%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 50.7k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,240 people), Retail Trade (6,598 people), and Manufacturing (5,330 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, though some of these residents may live in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,341

Median earning men ± $1,883

$29,419

Median earning women ± $1,276

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($63,230), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,194), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,768).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,988), Public Administration ($40,913), and Manufacturing ($36,389).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

197
Other Services (except Public Administration)
114
Retail Trade
108
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$418k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$333k
Manufacturing
$133k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio and West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

Sherrod Brown, J. D. Vance, Joe Manchin, and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio and West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio and West Virginia is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH. Showing the available data for Ohio and West Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio and West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio and West Virginia

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Sherrod Brown, J. D. Vance, Joe Manchin, and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing Ohio and West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio and West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio and West Virginia

Ohio and West Virginia is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio and West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH awarded 8,331 degrees. The student population of Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 11,282 male students and 23,428 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH are White (4,942 and 59.6%), followed by Black or African American (1,302 and 15.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1,272 and 15.3%), and Two or More Races (363 and 4.37%).

The largest universities in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Gateway Community College (203331) (7,383 and 88.6%), Franciscan University of Steubenville (829 and 9.95%), and Bethany College (237181) (80 and 0.96%).

The most popular majors in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH are General Business Administration & Management (2,450 and 29.4%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (1,137 and 13.6%), and Humanistic Studies (1,074 and 12.9%).

The median tuition cost in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH for private four year colleges is $30,670.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 34,710 (32.5% men and 67.5% 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 34,710 students enrolled in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, 32.5% men and 67.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,919 records, of which 65.1% were women and 34.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
2,351 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
1,136 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
1,064 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH was General Business Administration & Management with 2,351 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern Gateway Community College (203331)
7,383 degrees awarded
Franciscan University of Steubenville
829 degrees awarded
Bethany College (237181)
80 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Gateway Community College (203331) with 7,383 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,755 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, which is 0.494 times less than the 5,576 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 4,942 degrees mean that there were 3.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,302 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 ($30,670) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,628) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.716% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.669% 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 (3.6M), Some college (2.26M), and Bachelors Degree (1.81M).

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 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH was $114,100 in 2022, which is 0.405 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $99,300 to $114,100, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH is 72.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH is $54,142. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $123,995, followed by Union County, OH and Warren County, OH, with respective values of $104,496 and $103,128.

Housing

Property

$114,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,050

$35,889

Median Property Taxes

±$1,258

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 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2022

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.4% of the housing units in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $123,995, followed by Union County, OH and Warren County, OH, with respective values of $104,496 and $103,128.

The following map shows all of the counties in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH 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.

$54,142

Median Household Income

± $1,971

49.6k

Number of Households

± 1,611

In 2022, the median household income of the 49.6k households in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH grew to $54,142 from the previous year's value of $50,495.

The following chart displays the households in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH is from Ohio and West Virginia.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 and 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, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Worked At Home (7.02%)
Carpooled (6.67%)

In 2022, 81.7% of workers in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.02%) and those who carpooled to work (6.67%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH (17.6k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH 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

93.9% of the population of Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1273 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.236% increase from the previous year (1270 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1713 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 616 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

1,273 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1,291 patients).

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,273 patients per year. This represents a 0.236% increase from the previous year (1,270 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.06%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH declined by 0.904% from 6.12% to 6.06%.

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

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