How many renters in Weirton, WV pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Weirton, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.2% (±9.3 points) of renting households in Weirton, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.2% (±9.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.8% (±7.3 points)
Median share of income: 28.8% (±5.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Weirton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Weirton	Hancock County	West Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	17.7% (±6.3 points)	18.7%	15.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	20.5% (±7.7 points)	20.9%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.5% (±3.7 points)	6.3%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.0% (±3.5 points)	5.9%	10.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.4% (±5.8 points)	5.6%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	37.8% (±7.3 points)	42.5%	39.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Weirton against Hancock County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Weirton	Hancock County	West Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.2% (±9.3 points)	48.1% (±9.2 points)	48.8% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.8% (±7.3 points)	42.5% (±8.6 points)	39.0% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.8% (±5.4 points)	28.4% (±7.4 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,235 (±$10,410)	$32,708 (±$6,268)	$33,142 (±$752)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$746 (±$31)	$771 (±$34)	$872 (±$8)	$1,413

In Weirton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hancock County (48.1%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (48.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Hancock County, Weirton ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 140 of 267.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Weirton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Weirton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Weirton	—	48.2% (±9.3 points)	—
Toronto	4.3 mi	32.3% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Follansbee	5.1 mi	12.9% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Steubenville	5.6 mi	49.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover Township (Washington County)	5.7 mi	17.5% (±53.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mingo Junction	6.3 mi	74.9% (±30.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hooverson Heights	6.3 mi	30.4% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Washington County)	6.6 mi	2.9% (±27.4 points)	Lower
Steubenville Township	6.8 mi	66.6% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Follansbee, WV (12.9%), Jefferson Township (Washington County), PA (2.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Hancock County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	New Cumberland	59.8% (±26.9 points)
2	Newell	49.1% (±33.5 points)
3	Weirton	48.2% (±9.3 points)
4	Chester	45.2% (±27.9 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Weirton

Are renters in Weirton rent-burdened?

48.2% of renting households in Weirton pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Weirton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Weirton, WV spends 28.8% (±5.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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