Wheeling Authority

Wheeling is a lower-income town of 26,350.

Wheeling, West Virginia

In Marshall County, West Virginia, Wheeling anchors a community of 26,350. Median household income is $48,590.

Definition and scope

Located in Marshall County, West Virginia, Wheeling operates within West Virginia's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1 and is part of the Wheeling, WV-OH metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Wheeling has approximately 26,350 residents. The median age is 45.4 years. Roughly 60% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $146,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 88.8%
• Black or African American: 4.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 1.4%
• Asian: 0.4%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Wheeling is $48,590. Poverty rate stands at 20.5%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.6%. Educational attainment: 34.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Wheeling:

• Public schools: 14
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Wheeling is Wheeling Ohio County Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Ohio County Magistrate Court. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 661 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 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.