Population 10,794 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wheelersburg
Household size in Wheelersburg
| Period | Wheelersburg | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wheelersburg run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Ohio. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wheelersburg
| Period | Wheelersburg | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Wheelersburg skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
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 Wheelersburg
| Period | Wheelersburg | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Wheelersburg as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Wheelersburg
Renters in Wheelersburg
| Period | Wheelersburg | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wheelersburg own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (51.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Wheelersburg
| Period | Wheelersburg | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wheelersburg: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Wheelersburg
| Period | Wheelersburg | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Wheelersburg are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Ohio overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Wheelersburg
| Period | Wheelersburg | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$464 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Wheelersburg runs $1,023 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $464 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Wheelersburg
Bachelor's degrees in Wheelersburg
| Period | Wheelersburg | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in Wheelersburg (25.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Wheelersburg
| Period | Wheelersburg | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wheelersburg is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Wheelersburg
| Period | Wheelersburg | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Wheelersburg: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Wheelersburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelersburg | 2.46 | 42.4 | 11.1% | 25.3% | 8.1% | 1977 | $1,023 | 25.7% | 92.4% | 6.3% |
| Buckhorn | 2.66 | 36.5 | 5.9% | 9.0% | 7.5% | 1990 | $1,136 | 29.1% | 95.9% | 19.4% |
| Garden City | 2.26 | 42.9 | 9.7% | 35.2% | 4.7% | 1973 | $634 | 29.6% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Siloam | 2.41 | 49.1 | 2.3% | 14.4% | 13.0% | 1982 | $935 | 16.6% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
| Slocums | 2.28 | 41.7 | 13.8% | 16.9% | 12.6% | 1964 | $849 | 10.5% | 86.5% | 4.0% |
| Lyra | 2.88 | 38.8 | 8.4% | 24.9% | 12.4% | 1988 | $1,134 | 12.9% | 93.4% | 10.5% |
| Scioto Furnace | 2.34 | 41.3 | 4.7% | 31.5% | 14.0% | 1979 | $749 | 18.6% | 89.3% | 2.9% |
| Powellsville | 2.66 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 13.5% | 13.2% | 1988 | $957 | 21.2% | 90.4% | 10.7% |
| New Boston | 2.41 | 41.1 | 13.8% | 67.1% | 10.4% | 1957 | $675 | 8.0% | 76.4% | 9.7% |
| Maloneton | 2.42 | 48.2 | 1.8% | 14.6% | 12.0% | 1977 | $785 | 15.5% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| Portsmouth | 2.28 | 41.5 | 15.5% | 45.7% | 13.4% | 1954 | $755 | 16.7% | 86.2% | 7.4% |
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 Wheelersburg. 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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