Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,362 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $955

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $639

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $271,070
--Home Prepared Food $152,746
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $118,324
Alcoholic Beverages $19,900
Housing $687,087
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $401,765
--Utilities $138,493
--Operations $52,170
--Supplies $25,547
--Furnishings $69,381
Apparel $63,734
--Men & Boys $14,253
--Women & Girls $25,816
--Children < 2 $269
--Footwear $13,446
Transportation $333,728
--New Vehicles $62,389
--Used Vehicles $71,263
--Fuel $72,070
--Insurance $33,346
--Public Transit $27,968
Healthcare $169,957
Entertainment $110,257
--Pets $22,589
--Toys $5,378
Personal Care Products $26,354
Books & Literature $3,765
Education $48,136
Tobacco Products $11,832
Miscellaneous $33,884
Retirement $64,540
Non-health Insurance $249,557
Total Expenditures $2,093,801

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Wheeling, WV-OH Metro Area 146,465
2015 Wheeling, WV-OH Metro Area 145,677
2016 Wheeling, WV-OH Metro Area 144,781
2017 Wheeling, WV-OH Metro Area 143,801
2018 Wheeling, WV-OH Metro Area 142,664