Wheeling is a city in West Virginia state in USA with a population of 27046 residents.. The poverty rate of Wheeling is 15.7%, which is 12% higher than national average. The typical household in Wheeling earns $41911 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 57.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Wheeling, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Wheeling remained 6.5%, which is 38% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Wheeling, only 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Wheeling is 89, which is 11% lower than national average. Median home value in Wheeling is $110900 , which is 52% lower than national average. While median income in Wheeling remained $41911, which is 38% lower than national average.