What is the median household income in Wheeling, WV?
The median household income in Wheeling, WV is $48,590 (±$2,959) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $794 a month would take about $31,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Wheeling, the median household income went from $44,119 in 2015–2019 to $48,590 in 2020–2024 (+10.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $48,590 (±$2,959)
- Median renter income
- $26,897 (±$2,962)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $31,800
Income in Wheeling against Ohio County, its state and the nation
| Wheeling | Ohio County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,590 (±$2,959) | $57,094 (±$3,719) | $59,608 (±$691) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $26,897 (±$2,962) | $28,221 (±$3,735) | $33,142 (±$752) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $74,478 (±$7,905) | $82,522 (±$5,365) | $70,961 (±$731) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $794 (±$32) | $821 (±$34) | $872 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Wheeling, median household income is lower than in Ohio County ($57,094).
It is also lower than in West Virginia ($59,608).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Ohio County, Wheeling ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 152 of 258.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Wheeling
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $794 a month ($9,528 a year) needs an income of about $31,800 a year.
The median renting household in Wheeling earns $26,897 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,119 (±$2,543) | $48,590 (±$2,959) | +10.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $658 (±$34) | $794 (±$32) | +20.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $110,100 (±$5,828) | $146,500 (±$8,330) | +33.1% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Wheeling
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling | — | $48,590 (±$2,959) | — |
| Bethlehem | 2.0 mi | $83,409 (±$13,827) | Higher |
| Martins Ferry | 2.7 mi | $37,467 (±$7,036) | Lower |
| Bridgeport | 2.9 mi | $54,125 (±$7,096) | Not measurably different |
| Brookside | 3.4 mi | $72,917 (±$14,052) | Higher |
| Pease Township | 4.3 mi | $50,755 (±$5,082) | Not measurably different |
| Wolfhurst | 4.5 mi | $28,833 (±$25,558) | Not measurably different |
| Clearview | 4.5 mi | $81,750 (±$22,098) | Higher |
| Triadelphia | 4.6 mi | $48,281 (±$10,603) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Martins Ferry, OH ($37,467).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bethlehem, WV ($83,409), Brookside, OH ($72,917), Clearview, WV ($81,750).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Ohio County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethlehem | $83,409 (±$13,827) |
| 2 | Clearview | $81,750 (±$22,098) |
| 3 | Valley Grove | $58,125 (±$9,309) |
| 4 | Wheeling | $48,590 (±$2,959) |
| 5 | Triadelphia | $48,281 (±$10,603) |
| 6 | West Liberty | $43,750 (±$27,574) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wheeling
What is the median household income in Wheeling?
The median household income in Wheeling is $48,590 (±$2,959) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Wheeling?
About $31,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $794 a month.
Have incomes in Wheeling kept up with inflation?
In Wheeling, the median household income went from $44,119 in 2015–2019 to $48,590 in 2020–2024 (+10.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
What do renters earn in Wheeling?
The median renting household in Wheeling, WV earns $26,897 (±$2,962) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheeling city, West Virginia
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheeling city, West Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheeling city, West Virginia
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheeling city, West Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheeling city, West Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheeling city, West Virginia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Wheeling city, West Virginia (place:86452, in state:54).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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