Weirton is a medium-sized city located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 20,376 people and 11 constituent neighborhoods, Weirton is the seventh largest community in West Virginia.

Unlike some cities, Weirton isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Weirton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Weirton is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Weirton who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.52%), sales jobs (11.48%), and food service (7.16%).

Weirton Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in Weirton who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 14.96%: 14.43% of the adults in Weirton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Weirton in 2000 was $18,853, which is upper middle income relative to West Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $75,412 for a family of four.

The people who call Weirton home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Weirton is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Weirton include Italian, German, Irish, Polish, English, Greek, Scotch-Irish, and Slovak.

The most common language spoken in Weirton is English. Some people also speak Italian.