Weirton

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.055
State:: West Virginia

Weirton is a city located in Hancock County, West Virginia. Weirton has a 2025 population of 17,903. Weirton is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -6.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,110 in 2020.

The average household income in Weirton is $72,523 with a poverty rate of 14.32%. The median age in Weirton is 45.4 years: 43.8 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Weirton includes 91.33% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,156	91.33%
Two or more races	819	4.36%
Black or African American	506	2.69%
Asian	155	0.83%
Other race	149	0.79%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Weirton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Weirton's average per capita income is $40,530. Household income levels show a median of $56,699. The poverty rate stands at 14.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,025	-
Families	$76,062	$88,070
Households	$56,699	$72,523
Non Families	$34,182	$50,619

$40,530

Average Income

$56,699

Median Household Income

14.32%

Poverty Rate