Wheeling, WV is a small city located in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia with a population of 27,142 and a population density of 1,908 people per square mile. This city has many local businesses such as The Good News Café, Connections Bar & Grill, and Marcella's Restaurant that offer visitors and locals delicious food. There are year-round outdoor activities such as biking at the Wheeling Heritage Trail and fishing at Lakeshore Park that provide opportunities to explore the area’s natural beauty. Organizations like Oglebay Foundation contribute to Wheeling's cultural environment by hosting various events throughout the year like its Festival of Lights Holiday Drive-Thru. Local sporting events like Wheeling Nailers hockey games bring together fans from all over the region.
The population in Wheeling is 27,142. There are 1,970 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Wheeling is 43.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Wheeling is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Wheeling
- 39.9% are married
- 14.7% are divorced
- 20.7% are married with children
- 19.2% have children, but are single
Race in Wheeling
- 90.0% are White
- 5.9% are Black
- 0.9% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 1.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander