Wheeling, WV
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Wheeling, West Virginia Info Snack

Population
27,046
Unemployment
6.5%
Poverty
15.7%
Median Home
$110,900
Median Income
$41,911
Median Rent
$645

Wheeling SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
5
Affordability
8
Diversity
5
Safety
4
Amenities
9
Education
8
Commute
9

Wheeling, WV Crime Report

912
Total Crimes
3,478.0
Total Crimes / 100k People
48.25%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Wheeling
/ 100k People
West Virginia
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 912 3,478.0 1,755.3 2,346.0
Violent Crime 330 1,258.5 355.9 387.8
Murder 1 3.8 6.6 6.5
Robbery 28 106.8 20.7 73.9
Aggravated Assault 270 1,029.7 282.1 279.7
Property Crime 582 2,219.5 1,399.4 1,958.2
Burglary 180 686.4 273.3 314.2
Larceny 361 1,376.7 998.9 1,398.0
Car Theft 41 156.4 127.2 246.0

Wheeling, WV Cost Of Living

89
Wheeling's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Wheeling West Virginia National Average
Overall 89 88 100
Services 95 106 100
Groceries 110 100 100
Health 96 87 100
Housing 55 63 100
Transportation 119 89 100
Utilities 115 90 100

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Rankings for Wheeling in West Virginia

Map Of Wheeling, WV

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Population over time in Wheeling

Year Population % Change
2020 27,046 -0.5%
2019 27,190 -1.2%
2018 27,521 -0.9%
2017 27,758 -0.5%
2016 27,894 -0.8%
2015 28,129 -1.1%
2014 28,439 -0.8%
2013 28,662 -0.3%
2012 28,745 -0.4%
2011 28,861 -

Race / Ethnicity in Wheeling

White
90.1% (24,381)
African American
5.3% (1,435)
American Indian
0.4% (97)
Asian
0.3% (68)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.4% (107)
Two Or More
2.4% (645)
Hispanic
1.2% (313)
Race Wheeling WV USA
White 90.1% 91.5% 60.1%
African American 5.3% 3.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 0.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 2.4% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 1.2% 1.6% 18.2%

Gender in Wheeling

Female
52.3% (14,147)
Male
47.7% (12,898)
Gender Wheeling WV USA
Female 52.3% 50.6% 50.8%
Male 47.7% 49.4% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wheeling for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
1.0% (270)
9-12th Grade
6.0% (1,622)
High School / GED
37.0% (10,007)
Some College
20.0% (5,409)
Associate's Degree
7.0% (1,893)
Bachelor's Degree
17.0% (4,597)
Master's Degree
8.0% (2,163)
Professional Degree
3.0% (811)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (270)
Education Wheeling WV USA
< 9th Grade 1.0% 4.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6.0% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 37.0% 40.0% 27.0%
Some College 20.0% 19.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 17.0% 13.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8.0% 6.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3.0% 1.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Wheeling, West Virginia

Less than $10,000
9.9% (268,984)
$10,000 to $14,999
9.3% (252,158)
$15,000 to $24,999
14.2% (385,153)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.0% (271,520)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.4% (390,223)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.9% (375,241)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.7% (288,115)
$100,000 to $149,999
10.1% (274,516)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.2% (87,587)
$200,000 or more
4.1% (111,097)
Income Wheeling WV USA
Less than $10,000 9.9% 8.5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.3% 5.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.2% 12.3% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.0% 10.8% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.4% 14.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.9% 17.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.7% 11.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.1% 11.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.2% 3.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.1% 3.1% 8.3%

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