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Wheeling Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Wheeling Area is $24,464, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Wheeling Area median household income is $41,919. On average Wheeling Area residents spend 21.9 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #358
| Wheeling Area | 24,464 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Wheeling Area | 25,544 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Wheeling Area | 31,850 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Wheeling Area | 20,232 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #603| Wheeling Area | 41,919 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Wheeling Area | 57,455 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Wheeling Area | 13.44% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Wheeling Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Wheeling Area | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 20.09% | $14,772, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 37.84% | $16,981, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 2.91% | $3,115, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 23.85% | $16,232, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Wheeling Area | 54,975 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Wheeling Area | 70,539 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Wheeling Area | U.S. | |
| White | $42,282, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $26,372, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $25,707, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $103,250, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $19,231, see rank | $37,170 |
| One Race, Other | $46,250, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $19,205, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Wheeling Area | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $21,346, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $48,499, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $52,718, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $30,456, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Wheeling Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 121,406 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 59,646 | 49.13%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 36,670 | 61.48%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 45 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 36,625 | 61.40%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 33,545 | 91.59%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 3,080 | 8.41%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 22,976 | 38.52%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 61,760 | 50.87%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 32,324 | 52.34%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 32,324 | 52.34%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 30,062 | 93.00%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 2,262 | 7.00%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 29,436 | 47.66%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Wheeling Area | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 62,026 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 52,384 | 84.45%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 5,268 | 8.49%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 521 | 0.84%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 1,989 | 3.21%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 549 | 0.89%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 1,315 | 2.12%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Wheeling Area | 21.9 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Wheeling Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 63,607 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 33,545 | 52.74%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,227 | 21.54%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,520 | 16.46%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,228 | 15.59%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 105 | 0.31%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,400 | 16.10%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,650 | 22.81%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 30,062 | 47.26%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 10,957 | 36.45%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 7,875 | 26.20%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 10,017 | 33.32%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 33 | 0.11%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 88 | 0.29%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,075 | 3.58%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Wheeling Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 63,607 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,694 | 5.81%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 3,858 | 6.07%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 4,532 | 7.13%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,465 | 2.30%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 8,628 | 13.56%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 3,238 | 5.09%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 1,089 | 1.71%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,108 | 4.89%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 4,312 | 6.78%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 17,014 | 26.75%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 6,485 | 10.20%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 3,220 | 5.06%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,964 | 4.66%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Wheeling Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 21,337 | 15.33%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 3,929 | 10.24%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.