Wheeling, WV Employment

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2%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
24%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWheelingWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$29,110$24,002$29,829
Median household income$41,911$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,037$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,379$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$33,097$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$23,618$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level15.7%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wheeling is 2% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Wheeling is 24% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wheeling is 24% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wheeling is 4% higher than the national average

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      $27,937 $41,911 $83,822
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Wheeling median earnings by income bracket

      Wheeling employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.1%7.1%
      Manufacturing sector9.5%9.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services16.8%16.8%
      Public administration8.8%8.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.5%5.5%
      Education, health & social services15.1%15.1%
      Other33.7%33.7%

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      Wheeling, WV27,046$41,91124.2%

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      Source: The Wheeling, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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