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Weirton, WV Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Weirton West Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 18,936 1,820,622
Population Density 1,060 75
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 45.53 39.86
Median Dwelling Age 44 31
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $99,250
Average household Income $50,514 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $155,701 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $298,594 $289,758
Total Household Expenditure 85 81
Total Crime Risk 51 63
Weather Risk 26 28
Air Pollution Index 107 106
Median Travel Time to Work 14.28 19.75
     

Population Characteristics

Weirton West Virginia
Population 18,936 1,820,622
Population Density 1,060 75
     
Male Population 8,997 893,316
Female Population 9,938 927,306
     
Population Change Since 1990 -14 % 2 %
Population Change Since 2000 -7 % 1 %
     

Age

Weirton West Virginia
Median Age 45.53 39.86
     
Population: Age 0-4 935 103,237
Population: Age 5-9 880 101,044
Population: Age 10-14 990 106,278
Population: Age 15-19 963 113,546
Population: Age 20-24 912 118,970
Population: Age 25-29 965 118,747
Population: Age 30-34 922 113,235
Population: Age 35-39 1,160 113,893
Population: Age 40-44 1,313 124,893
Population: Age 45-49 1,400 137,432
Population: Age 50-54 1,513 140,962
Population: Age 55-59 1,420 132,466
Population: Age 60-64 1,158 107,448
Population: Age 65-69 1,077 85,135
Population: Age 70-74 1,003 66,686
Population: Age 75-79 906 54,920
Population: Age 80-84 785 43,526
Population: Age 85+ 634 38,204
     

Race Distribution

Weirton West Virginia
Race: White 17,908 1,728,096
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 14 1,953
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 92 7,714
Race: Other 31 4,661
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 11 1,448
Race: Black 708 55,038
     

Hispanic Distribution

Weirton West Virginia
Population: Hispanic 182 16,730
Population: Not Hispanic 18,754 1,803,892
     

Education

Weirton West Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 696 77,788
Education: Some High School 1,168 138,054
Education: High School Graduate 6,309 544,320
Education: Some College 2,671 217,217
Education: Associate Degree 1,173 74,655
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,548 135,560
Education: Graduate Degree 691 89,953
     

Marital Status

Weirton West Virginia
Never Married 3,353 332,132
Now Married 8,728 838,521
Separated 475 53,303
Widowed 1,877 129,402
Divorced 1,696 156,517
     

Households

Weirton West Virginia
Households 8,618 742,310
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 5,561 498,646
Households: Non-Family 3,057 243,664
     
Households: With Children 1,620 215,973
Households: No Children 7,000 526,337
     

Housing Characteristics

Weirton West Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 44 31
Median Home Sale Price $99,250
Average household Income $50,514 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $155,701 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $298,594 $289,758
     

Home Ownership

Weirton West Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 778 140406
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 6200 560037
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2418 182273
     

Turnover

Weirton West Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 13 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.23 3.56
     

Income Characteristics

Weirton West Virginia
Median household income $42,461 $35,646
Average household Income $50,514 $47,440
Per capita income $23,174 $19,906
Median Disposable Income $36,858 $31,466
     

Income Growth

Weirton West Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 49 % 71 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Weirton West Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 691 99,533
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 534 55,241
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 646 56,797
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 621 56,395
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 523 53,223
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 553 44,737
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 483 40,425
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 523 40,842
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 467 34,339
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 928 63,949
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 869 64,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 906 65,518
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 462 30,587
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 160 13,877
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 132 10,284
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 41 2,849
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 45 3,007
Household Income: $500,000+ 33 6,316
     

Median Income

Weirton West Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $30,294 $22,292
Median Income: Age 25-34 $43,080 $34,209
Median Income: Age 35-44 $47,824 $41,591
Median Income: Age 45-54 $54,844 $46,541
Median Income: Age 55-64 $45,412 $38,116
Median Income: Age 65-74 $34,141 $29,626
Median Income: Age 75+ $31,238 $24,683
     

Cost of Living Index

Weirton West Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 85 81
Contributions 78 75
Personal Insurance 79 76
Apparel 84 81
Education 75 73
Entertainment 84 80
Food And Beverages 87 84
Health Care 90 86
Household Furnishings And Equipment 82 78
Shelter 84 81
Household Operations 79 76
Miscellaneous Expenses 88 84
Personal Care 85 82
Reading 85 81
Tobacco 95 92
Transportation 86 82
Utilities 89 85
Gifts 80 76
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Weirton West Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $123,236 $108,632
Average Household Net Worth $394,146 $380,608
Median Value of Home Equity $155,701 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $298,594 $289,758
     

Net Worth

Weirton West Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 980 90,932
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,152 105,001
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 600 51,916
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,047 89,386
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,143 96,840
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,446 120,773
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,685 138,936
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 657 53,194
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 334 27,022
     

Investments and Debt

Weirton West Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,301 $21,189
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,640 $6,325
Median Value of Savings Bonds $971 $911
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,455 $8,065
Median Value of Stocks $28,083 $27,168
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,652 $22,932
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,213 $50,713
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,056 $4,884
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,561 $12,653
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,472 $3,409
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $165,402 $158,249
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,927 $15,294
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,786 $28,879
Median Value of Business Equity $20,761 $20,050
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $72,004 $71,534
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,416 $4,197
Median Installment Loan Debt $52,550 $50,628
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,611 $5,496
Median Credit Card Debt $475 $457
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,917 $7,638
Median Other Debt $13,689 $12,754
Median Total Debts $137,588 $130,944
     

Occupation

Weirton West Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 7,358 441,894
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,124 132,334
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,277 87,024
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 184 13,524
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 433 23,440
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 838 56,903
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,578 101,807
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 27 1,533
Business Counts: Private Household 0 18
Business Counts: Protective Services 161 7,194
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,901 91,708
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 97 3,535
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 354 15,723
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,060 46,968
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 398 17,132
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 416 12,419
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 472 20,464
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 424 19,628
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 12 2,990
Employees: Mining 0 5,310
Employees: Construction 246 19,571
Employees: Manufacturing 2,491 39,510
Employees: Transportation and Communications 381 26,619
Employees: Wholesale Trade 443 22,981
Employees: Retail Trade 2,171 129,988
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 431 31,785
Employees: Services 3,794 246,584
Employees: Public Administration 517 48,890
     

Transportation & Commute

Weirton West Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 14.28 19.75
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Weirton West Virginia
Total Crime Risk 51 63
     
Personal Crime Risk 36 52
Murder Risk 22 61
Rape Risk 31 49
Robbery Risk 23 27
Assault Risk 79 66
     
Property Crime Risk 59 64
Burglary Risk 68 74
Larceny Risk 66 64
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 32 44
     

Temperature & Rain

Weirton West Virginia
Average January High Temperature 36.4 39.55
Average January Low Temperature 20 19.99
Average July High Temperature 82.9 84.17
Average July Low Temperature 62.8 61.14
     
Annual Precipitation 40.55 44.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Weirton West Virginia
Weather Risk 26 28
Earthquake Risk 26 46
Hail Index 46 54
Hurricane Index 22 39
Tornado Index 19 5
Wind Index 96 79
     

Environmental Quality Index

Weirton West Virginia
Air Pollution Index 107 106
Ozone Index 97 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 97 85
Lead Index 112 147
NO2 Index 107 93
Particulate Matter Index 120 106
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
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26062
$42,614
Median Value of Home Equity
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26062
$156,534
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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-7 %
Longest Commute
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26062
14.64
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