Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

117,446

0.19% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

45.7

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

15.5%

1.33% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$50,495

6.25% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$99,300

4.09% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

50,701

0.193% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH had a population of 117k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $50,495. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH grew from 117,223 to 117,446, a 0.19% increase and its median household income grew from $47,525 to $50,495, a 6.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.45%), White (Hispanic) (0.872%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.539%).

None of the households in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH are Eastern Gateway Community College (3,930 degrees awarded in 2021), Franciscan University of Steubenville (815 degrees), and Bethany College (237181) (102 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH was $99,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH was 2 cars per household.

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH borders Canton-Massillon, OH, Pittsburgh, PA, Salem, OH, and Wheeling, WV-OH.

United States Ohio West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH is home to a population of 117k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.17% of Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH residents were born outside of the country (1.37k people).

In 2021, there were 23.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.52k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.88k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 216
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.52k ± 302
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.88k ± 353

1.51%

Hispanic Population

1.77k people

1.51% of the people in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH are hispanic (1.77k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Ohio and West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

India
68,880 ± 7,473 people
Mexico
46,078 ± 6,141 people
China
36,811 ± 5,669 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio and West Virginia was India, the natal country of 68,880 Ohio and West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 46,078 and China with 36,811.

Foreign-Born Population

1.17%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

1.23%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.45k people

As of 2021, 1.17% of Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH residents (1.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH was 1.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,153 ± 336
Gulf War (1990s)
1,381 ± 309
Gulf War (2001-)
1,096 ± 230

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH employs 50.7k people. The largest industries in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,103 people), Retail Trade (6,480 people), and Manufacturing (5,568 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,985), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,989), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,964).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,152. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

50.7k

2021 Value

± 1,571

−0.193%

1 Year decline

± 4.33%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH declined at a rate of −0.193%, from 50.8k employees to 50.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,906 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,307 people), and Management Occupations (3,777 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio and West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.7k

2021 Value

± 1,571

−0.193%

1 Year decline

± 4.33%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH declined at a rate of −0.193%, from 50.8k employees to 50.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,103 people), Retail Trade (6,480 people), and Manufacturing (5,568 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, though some of these residents may live in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,856

Median earning men ± $1,184

$27,427

Median earning women ± $1,110

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,692), Manufacturing ($57,767), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,390).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,694), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,023), and Manufacturing ($35,877).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

888
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
537
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
531
Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.19M
Manufacturing
$685k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$177k
Transportation & Warehousing, and Utilities

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio and West Virginia to other states, or from other states to Ohio and West Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio and West Virginia product (by dollars) was Machinery with $60.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($55.6B) and Motorized vehicles ($51.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio and West Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio and West Virginia.

$651B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.24T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

91% growth

$68.8B

2020 Value in West Virginia

$114B

Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia

66.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $651B. This is expected to increase 91% to $1.24T by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound West Virginia trade was $68.8B. This is expected to increase 66.4% to $114B by 2050.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio and West Virginia to other states, or from other states to Ohio and West Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$46.3B
Indiana
$39.7B
Pennsylvania
$36.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio and West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $46.3B, followed by Indiana with $39.7B and Pennsylvania and $36.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio and West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio and West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

Sherrod Brown, J. D. Vance, Joe Manchin, and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio and West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio and West Virginia is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH. Showing the available data for Ohio and West Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio and West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio and West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio and West Virginia.

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Sherrod Brown, J. D. Vance, Joe Manchin, and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing Ohio and West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio and West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio and West Virginia

Ohio and West Virginia is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio and West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH awarded 4,894 degrees. The student population of Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 16,099 male students and 33,108 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH are White (3,131 and 64.4%), followed by Black or African American (731 and 15%), Hispanic or Latino (614 and 12.6%), and Two or More Races (195 and 4.01%).

The largest universities in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Gateway Community College (3,930 and 80.3%), Franciscan University of Steubenville (815 and 16.7%), and Bethany College (237181) (102 and 2.08%).

The most popular majors in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH are General Business Administration & Management (1,547 and 31.6%), Humanistic Studies (700 and 14.3%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (572 and 11.7%).

The median tuition cost in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH for private four year colleges is $29,700.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 49,207 (32.7% men and 67.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 49,207 students enrolled in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, 32.7% men and 67.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 25,887 records, of which 64.7% were women and 35.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,451 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
686 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
572 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH was General Business Administration & Management with 1,451 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern Gateway Community College
3,930 degrees awarded
Franciscan University of Steubenville
815 degrees awarded
Bethany College (237181)
102 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Gateway Community College with 3,930 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,599 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, which is 0.485 times less than the 3,295 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,131 degrees mean that there were 4.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 731 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,628) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,522) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio and West Virginia.

Measure

In 2021, 0.643% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.625% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio and West Virginia.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.61M), Some college (2.3M), and Bachelors Degree (1.77M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH was $99,300 in 2021, which is 0.405 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $95,400 to $99,300, a 4.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH is $50,495. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $116,284, followed by Union County, OH and Warren County, OH, with respective values of $96,634 and $95,709.

Housing

Property

$99,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,142

$35,416

Median Property Taxes

±$1,146

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2021

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.7% of the housing units in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $116,284, followed by Union County, OH and Warren County, OH, with respective values of $96,634 and $95,709.

The following map shows all of the counties in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,495

Median Household Income

± $1,717

49.4k

Number of Households

± 1,518

In 2021, the median household income of the 49.4k households in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH grew to $50,495 from the previous year's value of $47,525.

The following chart displays the households in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH is from Ohio and West Virginia.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.441

2020 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0758% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.447 and income inequality had a 1.26% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio and West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Carpooled (6.3%)
Worked At Home (5.98%)

In 2021, 82.8% of workers in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.3%) and those who worked at home (5.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH (17.6k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.9% of the population of Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1291 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (1303 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1566 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 346 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1270 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1278 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1740 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 670 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio and West Virginia.

1,291 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

1,270 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,291 patients per year. This represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (1,303 patients).

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,270 patients per year. This represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1,278 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio and West Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.12%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH grew by 9.22% from 5.6% to 6.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.