Population 19,959 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Weirton
Household size in Weirton
| Period | Weirton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Weirton is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.29 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Weirton
| Period | Weirton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Weirton skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.9, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Weirton
| Period | Weirton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Weirton than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Weirton
Renters in Weirton
| Period | Weirton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Weirton own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia as a whole (25.1%). Among homeowners, 52.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Weirton
| Period | Weirton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Weirton: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Weirton
| Period | Weirton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Weirton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only five have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Weirton
| Period | Weirton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $778 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$186 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Weirton runs $778 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $186 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Weirton
Bachelor's degrees in Weirton
| Period | Weirton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Weirton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Weirton
| Period | Weirton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Weirton: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country. Weirton has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of West Virginia cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Weirton
| Period | Weirton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Weirton than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Weirton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weirton | 2.18 | 45.7 | 10.2% | 28.9% | 8.0% | 1960 | $778 | 23.1% | 94.4% | 7.2% |
| Pottery Addition | 2.54 | 49.9 | 8.6% | 24.0% | 4.5% | 1956 | $1,007 | 10.6% | 86.2% | 15.3% |
| Paris | 2.50 | 50.8 | 8.9% | 4.7% | 20.3% | 1963 | $634 | 14.8% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Toronto | 2.25 | 44.3 | 7.3% | 23.7% | 9.2% | 1960 | $876 | 18.5% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Colliers | 2.39 | 45.3 | 4.8% | 16.0% | 4.7% | 1972 | $689 | 21.2% | 94.9% | 6.1% |
| Steubenville | 2.39 | 41.7 | 12.9% | 37.0% | 12.4% | 1959 | $899 | 26.7% | 92.1% | 5.6% |
| Follansbee | 2.12 | 50.1 | 7.9% | 28.7% | 8.4% | 1971 | $769 | 23.1% | 93.8% | 5.7% |
| Florence | 2.37 | 53.5 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 12.8% | 1982 | $634 | 20.6% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| New Cumberland | 2.35 | 44.6 | 9.4% | 22.3% | 11.3% | 1973 | $787 | 16.8% | 87.4% | 6.6% |
| Hooverson Heights | 2.16 | 48.8 | 8.6% | 27.0% | 12.4% | 1968 | $793 | 14.3% | 87.2% | 7.4% |
| Mingo Junction | 2.49 | 40.6 | 20.9% | 33.0% | 15.0% | 1949 | $918 | 14.3% | 90.9% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Weirton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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