Weirton Authority

Weirton is a middle-income town of 18,647 with home prices 1.2× below the West Virginia median.

Weirton, West Virginia

In Brooke County, West Virginia, Weirton anchors a community of 18,647. Median household income is $59,575.

Definition and scope

Weirton sits within Brooke County, West Virginia, one of West Virginia's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1 and is part of the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Weirton has approximately 18,647 residents. The median age is 47.4 years. Roughly 69% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $133,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 89.3%
• Black or African American: 2.6%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.4%
• Asian: 1.3%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Weirton is $59,575. Poverty rate stands at 12.6%. Unemployment rate at last release was 4.2%. Educational attainment: 24.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Weirton:

• Public schools: 4
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 5

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Eddie Dew Memorial Airpark. Federal court business routes through Jefferson County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Geography and climate

Weirton sits at an elevation of 843 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 6b.

References

• West Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for West Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.