Weirton, WV population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Weirton's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 840 | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 years | 997 | 5.26% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,033 | 5.45% |
| 15 to 19 years | 961 | 5.07% |
| 20 to 24 years | 729 | 3.84% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,203 | 6.34% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,261 | 6.65% |
| 35 to 39 years | 949 | 5% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,418 | 7.47% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,210 | 6.38% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,132 | 5.97% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,238 | 6.53% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,402 | 7.39% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,456 | 7.67% |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,149 | 6.06% |
| 75 to 79 years | 566 | 2.98% |
| 80 to 84 years | 737 | 3.88% |
| 85 years and over | 690 | 3.64% |
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Weirton, WV population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Weirton, WV population by age group.
The largest age group is 65 to 69 years with a population of 1,456 (7.67% of the total population).
The largest age group in Weirton, WV was for the group of age 65 to 69 years with a population of 1,456 (7.67%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Weirton, WV was the 75 to 79 years with a population of 566 (2.98%).
Weirton, WV population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Weirton, WV's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Weirton, WV population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 10,891 (57.41% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Weirton 's population under 18 was 18.35%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Weirton's working population (between 18 and 64) was 57.41%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Weirton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.24% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Weirton, WV population pyramid
Population pyramid for Weirton, WV is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Weirton's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Weirton, WV, is 25.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Weirton, WV, is 40.0.
- Total dependency ratio for Weirton, WV is 64.9.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Weirton, WV is 2.5.
FIGURE 3
Weirton, WV population pyramid
Weirton population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Weirton, WV population pyramid
Here's the Weirton, WV's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 323 | 517 | 840 |
| 5 to 9 years | 565 | 432 | 997 |
| 10 to 14 years | 474 | 559 | 1,033 |
| 15 to 19 years | 502 | 459 | 961 |
| 20 to 24 years | 387 | 342 | 729 |
| 25 to 29 years | 689 | 514 | 1,203 |
| 30 to 34 years | 665 | 596 | 1,261 |
| 35 to 39 years | 397 | 552 | 949 |
| 40 to 44 years | 837 | 581 | 1,418 |
| 45 to 49 years | 723 | 487 | 1,210 |
| 50 to 54 years | 536 | 596 | 1,132 |
| 55 to 59 years | 674 | 564 | 1,238 |
| 60 to 64 years | 655 | 747 | 1,402 |
| 65 to 69 years | 794 | 662 | 1,456 |
| 70 to 74 years | 502 | 647 | 1,149 |
| 75 to 79 years | 266 | 300 | 566 |
| 80 to 84 years | 239 | 498 | 737 |
| 85 years and over | 206 | 484 | 690 |
Things to know
What is the population of Weirton, WV under 18?
Weirton's population under the age of 18 is 3,482, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 18.35% of the total resident population of Weirton, WV.
What is the aging population in Weirton, WV?
Weirton's population aged 65 years and above was 4,598. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 24.24% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates