Wheeling is located in Ohio county West virginia with a geographic area of 13.8 square miles. The total population in Wheeling is 27,046 with 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.6% of the population and over age 65 is 23.8% of the population. The median household income is $41,911, per capita income is $29,110. There are a total of 11,734 housing units with 59.6% owner occupied. Education includes 34.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wheeling in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
