Weirton, WV
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

18,670

Unemployment

6.6%

Poverty

13.3%

Median Home

$94,800

Median Income

$49,496

Median Rent

$704

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Weirton SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

8.5

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Weirton, WV Crime Report

99
Total Crimes

541.1
Total Crimes / 100k People

-78.15%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Weirton / 100k People	West Virginia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	99	541.1	1,900.0	2,476.7

Violent Crime	11	60.1	316.6	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	4.4	5.0
Robbery	0	0.0	21.1	81.6
Aggravated Assault	10	54.7	249.1	250.2
Property Crime	88	481.0	1,583.4	2,109.9
Burglary	2	10.9	328.7	340.5
Larceny	84	459.1	1,119.7	1,549.5
Car Theft	2	10.9	135.0	219.9

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Weirton, WV Cost Of Living

88
Weirton's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Weirton	West Virginia	National Average
Overall	88	84	100

Services	92	100	100
Groceries	109	91	100
Health	92	88	100
Housing	54	62	100
Transportation	119	87	100
Utilities	114	89	100

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Weirton, WV Photos

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Rankings for Weirton in West Virginia

Ranks #1 in Cheapest Places To Live In West Virginia

Ranks #2 in Safest Places In West Virginia

Ranks #7 in Richest Cities In West Virginia

Map Of Weirton, WV

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Population over time in Weirton

Year	Population	% Change
2019	18,670	-1.2%
2018	18,894	-1.0%
2017	19,081	-1.2%
2016	19,307	-0.6%
2015	19,432	-0.5%
2014	19,523	-0.6%
2013	19,634	-0.2%
2012	19,664	-0.3%
2011	19,719	-0.2%
2010	19,753	-

Race / Ethnicity in Weirton

White

92.4% (17,246)

African American

2.6% (494)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.6% (117)

Hawaiian

0.3% (58)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.5% (465)

Hispanic

1.6% (290)

Race	Weirton	WV	USA
White	92.4%	92.0%	60.7%
African American	2.6%	3.6%	12.3%
American Indian	0.0%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	0.6%	0.8%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Hispanic	1.6%	1.6%	18.0%

Gender in Weirton

Female

52.8% (9,861)

Male

47.2% (8,809)

Gender	Weirton	WV	USA
Female	52.8%	50.6%	50.8%
Male	47.2%	49.4%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Weirton for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (373)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (933)

High School / GED

38.0% (7,094)

Some College

21.0% (3,920)

Associate's Degree

13.0% (2,427)

Bachelor's Degree

13.0% (2,427)

Master's Degree

5.0% (933)

Professional Degree

2.0% (373)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (186)

Education	Weirton	WV	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	5.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	9.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	38.0%	40.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	13.0%	7.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	13.0%	12.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Weirton, West Virginia

Less than $10,000

5.1% (94,912)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.7% (106,339)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.6% (234,599)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.0% (204,749)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.3% (304,792)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.5% (402,270)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.8% (239,496)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.9% (185,160)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.6% (48,039)

$200,000 or more

2.5% (46,640)

Income	Weirton	WV	USA
Less than $10,000	5.1%	8.7%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.7%	6.0%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.6%	12.6%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.0%	11.2%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.3%	14.3%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.5%	17.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.8%	11.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.9%	11.4%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.6%	3.6%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	2.5%	3.0%	7.7%