Wheeling

County:: Ohio County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.786
State:: West Virginia

Wheeling is a city located in Ohio County, West Virginia. Wheeling has a 2025 population of 25,682. Wheeling is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -4.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,996 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheeling is $76,269 with a poverty rate of 19.35%. The median age in Wheeling is 44.8 years: 43.6 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeling includes 89.38% White, 4.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	23,838	89.38%
Two or more races	1,416	5.31%
Black or African American	1,179	4.42%
Other race	104	0.39%
Asian	92	0.34%
Native American	41	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wheeling Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeling's average per capita income is $42,318. Household income levels show a median of $48,498. The poverty rate stands at 19.35%.

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	$94,441	-
Families	$81,966	$99,875
Households	$48,498	$76,269
Non Families	$29,603	$49,094

$42,318

Average Income

$48,498

Median Household Income

19.35%

Poverty Rate