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Weirton, WV

Founded 1947Brooke CountyElev. 230 m
Population
18,785
Median home
$122,800
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
4
Sex offenders
6

Overview

About Weirton

Weirton is a city in West Virginia with about 18,785 residents. Weirton was founded in 1947 and sits in Brooke County. The median age is 45.4 and the median household income is $56,699. Homes carry a median value of $122,800, and about 67% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (90.6%). Around 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
18,785
Median age
45.4
Median household income
$56,699
Per-capita income
$34,641
Poverty rate
14.3%
High-school grad or higher
94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
Unemployment
7.2%
Avg. commute
23.7 min
Work from home
9.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White90.6%
Hispanic or Latino2.1%
Black2.7%
Asian0.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts32.1%
Service22.1%
Sales & office19.5%
Production, transportation & material moving15.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$122,800
Median gross rent
$750/mo
Owner-occupied
67.2%
Median year built
1958
Households
8,646
Avg. household size
2.14

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Weirton has 4 public schools — 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading0%
Math42%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

WEIR HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
WEIR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 5–8
WEIRTON ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades -1–4
HANCOCK CO ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime80% below national
Weirton78
West Virginia282
United States386
↑ 30% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime88% below national
Weirton228
West Virginia1,241
United States1,952
↓ 53% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Weirton Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Weirton.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Hancock County
HailRelatively Low
Ice stormRelatively Low
LandslideRelatively Low
LightningRelatively Low
Riverine floodingRelatively Low
Strong windRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Weirton is in Hancock County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Weirton was founded in 1947 and sits in Brooke County. Elevation ~230 m.

Population trend
20K19K18,78520102024
Map of Weirton
Weirton, WV
Where Weirton is
CharlestonHuntingtonMorgantownParkersburgWheelingMartinsburgWeirton
Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Johnston--Truax HousePeople's BankRigas, Dr. George, HouseDunbar Recreation CenterMarland Heights Park and Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Pool
Notable people from Weirton
Jerry A. HausmanRon WilliamsJames J. AndrewsGary JeterRoxann RobinsonDana WilliamsKevin MillerCarl FodorJohn StockRonnie Jones
People searches in Weirton
Michael SmithJohn SmithJames SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Wheeling (24 mi)Moundsville (35 mi)New Martinsville (55 mi)Westover (61 mi)Morgantown (62 mi)Fairmont (68 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Weirton, WV (6)

Public sex-offender registry records for Weirton, West Virginia.

Paul Timothy Smith, 45
Weirton · Hancock County · 26062
Joshua Lee Brown, 40
Weirton · 26062
AKA Josh Brown
Joshua L Brown, 40
Weirton · Hancock County · 26062
Joseph B Campbell, 41
Weirton · Hancock County · 26062
Richard Leroy Smith Iii, 57
Weirton · Hancock County · 26062
William F Mitchell Jr, 31
Weirton · Hancock County · 26062

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Weirton — frequently asked

What is the population of Weirton, West Virginia?
Weirton has a population of about 18,785, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Weirton?
The median home value in Weirton is $122,800, and the median gross rent is $750/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Weirton safe? What is the crime rate?
Weirton Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 78 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Weirton face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hancock County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including hail, ice storm, landslide.
How many schools are in Weirton?
Weirton has 4 public schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Weirton?
Public registry data lists 6 registered sex offenders in or near Weirton. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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