Wheeling, WV
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

27,046

Unemployment

6.5%

Poverty

15.7%

Median Home

$110,900

Median Income

$41,911

Median Rent

$645

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Wheeling SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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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

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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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Wheeling, WV Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Brandon W. Holmes | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Public Domain

West Virginia Independence Hall From Southwest

Source: Public Domain

Fort Henry Bridge Looking Towards Ohioc In Wheelingc West Virginia

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Rankings for Wheeling in West Virginia

Ranks #7 in Best Places To Live In West Virginia

Ranks #8 in Richest Cities In West Virginia

Ranks #9 in Cheapest Places To Live 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%