Weirton, WV
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

18,458

Unemployment

8.4%

Poverty

11.5%

Median Home

$94,000

Median Income

$50,822

Median Rent

$649

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Weirton SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Weirton, WV Crime Report

36
Total Crimes

198.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

-91.53%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Weirton / 100k People	West Virginia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	36	198.8	1,755.3	2,346.0

Violent Crime	12	66.3	355.9	387.8
Murder	2	11.0	6.6	6.5
Robbery	0	0.0	20.7	73.9
Aggravated Assault	7	38.7	282.1	279.7
Property Crime	24	132.5	1,399.4	1,958.2
Burglary	0	0.0	273.3	314.2
Larceny	24	132.5	998.9	1,398.0
Car Theft	0	0.0	127.2	246.0

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Weirton, WV Cost Of Living

91
Weirton's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Weirton	West Virginia	National Average
Overall	91	88	100

Services	98	106	100
Groceries	111	100	100
Health	96	87	100
Housing	54	63	100
Transportation	119	89	100
Utilities	116	90	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
2020	18,458	-2.3%
2019	18,894	-1.0%
2018	19,081	-1.2%
2017	19,307	-0.6%
2016	19,432	-0.5%
2015	19,523	-0.6%
2014	19,634	-0.2%
2013	19,664	-0.3%
2012	19,719	-0.2%
2011	19,753	-

Race / Ethnicity in Weirton

White

91.9% (16,959)

African American

3.0% (553)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.9% (165)

Hawaiian

0.2% (36)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.8% (512)

Hispanic

1.3% (233)

Race	Weirton	WV	USA
White	91.9%	91.5%	60.1%
African American	3.0%	3.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0.9%	0.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	1.3%	1.6%	18.2%

Gender in Weirton

Female

51.6% (9,533)

Male

48.4% (8,925)

Gender	Weirton	WV	USA
Female	51.6%	50.6%	50.8%
Male	48.4%	49.4%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Weirton for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (184)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (738)

High School / GED

37.0% (6,829)

Some College

23.0% (4,245)

Associate's Degree

14.0% (2,584)

Bachelor's Degree

13.0% (2,399)

Master's Degree

5.0% (922)

Professional Degree

2.0% (369)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (184)

Education	Weirton	WV	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	37.0%	40.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	14.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	13.0%	13.0%	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

4.2% (76,908)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.8% (125,578)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.7% (216,261)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.4% (191,237)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.7% (289,726)

$50,000 to $74,999

23.5% (434,589)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.7% (252,993)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.8% (180,906)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.7% (31,681)

$200,000 or more

2.5% (45,915)

Income	Weirton	WV	USA
Less than $10,000	4.2%	8.5%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.8%	5.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.7%	12.3%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.4%	10.8%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.7%	14.2%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	23.5%	17.9%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.7%	11.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.8%	11.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.7%	3.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.5%	3.1%	8.3%