Demographics & People — Wheeling, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 26,670 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~25,600 |
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| Median Age | 45.4 |
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| Total Households | 12,324 |
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| Family Households | 6,397 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.07 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1249 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23,838 |
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| Black or African American | 1,179 |
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| Asian | 92 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 409 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 7,474 |
| German | 6,942 |
| Irish | 4,156 |
| Other groups | 3,240 |
| English | 3,230 |
| Italian | 2,321 |
| Polish | 1,541 |
| American | 1,385 |
| Scotch-Irish | 717 |
| Scottish | 586 |
Language
| English Only | 24,525 |
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| Spanish | 290 |
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| Population 5+ | 25,313 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,626 |
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| Population 18+ | 21,646 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wheeling, West Virginia.
