Census ACS · #315 MSA
Wheeling Metro Area
The Wheeling, Wv-Oh Metropolitan Statistical Area has 138,015 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $58,705 and the median home value is $149,300.
138,015
Population
146
People / sq mi
$58,705
Median Income
$149,300
Median Home Value
The Wheeling CBSA covers 943 sq mi of land at 146.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% |
Economy & Income
$58,705
Median Household Income
$34,225
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Wheeling metro's price level is 88.3 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 11.7% lower the US average. The local median income of $58,705 has the buying power of $66,466 in average-priced US metros.
88.3
Price Level (US = 100)
$66,466
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$58,705
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$149,300
Median Home Value
$801
Median Rent
73.0%
Homeownership
Education
92.4%
High School+
22.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.6%
Drive Alone
5.6%
Work From Home
24.6 min
Avg Commute
37.0%
Foreign Born
Wheeling spans these states
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Wheeling, Wv-Oh Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 138,015 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #315 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Wheeling metro area is $58,705, with a per capita income of $34,225.
The Wheeling, Wv-Oh CBSA spans 2 states: Ohio, West Virginia.
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Data for the Wheeling, Wv-Oh CBSA (48540) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Wheeling skews on age — the median resident is 44.1, older than the national median. With 138,015 residents, Wheeling is a metro area in WV, OH.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $58,705, below the US median of $78,538. About 10.4% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $149,300, with typical rent around $801.
Roughly 22.9% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Wheeling — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.