Wheeling, West Virginia

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Wheeling, WV is located at 40.07 N latitude, 80.70 W longitude. The city has 13.9 square miles of land area and 1.9 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Wheeling

Total (Year 2000): 31,419

Male: 14,353

 46%
Female: 17,066
 54%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 42.4

Population 18+: 24,947

Males: 11,053
 44%
Females: 13,894
 56%
 Population 65+: 6,786

Males: 2,458
 36%
Females: 4,328
64%
Under 5: 1,543
 5%
5 to 9: 1,762
 6%
10 to 14: 1,931
 6%
15 to 19: 2,158
 7%
20 to 24: 1,928
 6%
25 to 34: 3,308
 11%
35 to 44: 4,321
14%
 45 to 54: 4,599
 15%
55 to 59: 1,577
 5%
60 to 64: 1,506
 5%
65 to 74: 3,186
 10%
75 to 84: 2,663
 8%
Over 85: 937
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 29,133
 93%
Black: 1,567
 5%
Asian: 287
 1%
Hispanic: 181
 1%
Other: 51
0%
Native American: 31
0%
Pacific Islander: 9
0%
 In State: 22,801
 73%
Other State: 7,850
 25%
Foreign, Naturalized: 292
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 225
 1%
Outside of US: 133
0%
 US-Born: 30,651
 98%
Foreign Born: 517
 2%
Wheeling Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,923

Male Average Income: $30,750
Female Average Income: $22,099

Household Mean Earnings: $41,663
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,957
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,229
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,260
Household Mean Retirement Income: $12,118

Mean Travel Time To Work: 18.5 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,026 (13%)
Individuals In Poverty: 5,377 (17%)

For Population Over 16 in Wheeling

Employed: 13,029
 51%
Unemployed: 1,345
 5%

In Labor Force: 14,379
 56%
In The Armed Forces: 5
0%
 Households

Total Households: 13,713
Median Household Income: $27,388

< $10,000: 2,536

 18%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,626
 12%
$15,000 to $24,999: 2,238
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,814
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,985
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,864
 14%
$75,000 to $99,999: 911
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 397
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 130
 1%
$200,000+: 212
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 7,843
Median Family Income: $38,708

< $10,000: 670

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 580
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,191
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,124
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,382
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,491
19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 816
10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 324
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 115
 1%
$200,000+: 150
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 26,112

Never Married: 7,042

 27%
Currently Married: 12,639
 48%
Separated: 426
 2%
Widowed: 2,992
 11%
Divorced: 3,013
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 21,967

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,447

 7%
9th to 12th Grade: 2,521
 11%
High School Graduate: 7,917
 36%
Some College: 3,983
 18%
Associate Degree: 993
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 2,917
 13%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 2,189
 10%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 7,794

Nursery / Preschool: 444
 6%
Kindergarden: 411
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 2,937
 38%
High School (9-12): 1,768
 23%
College / Grad. School: 2,234
 29%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 29,804

Same House: 18,149
 61%
Different House: 11,403
 38%
Same County: 6,579
  58%
Different County: 4,824
  42%
Same State: 1,855
  38%
Different State: 2,969
  62%
Different Country: 252
  8%
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