Census tract · Ohio County
Census Tract 27, Ohio County, West Virginia
Census Tract 27, GEOID 54069002700, in Ohio County, West Virginia, entirely within Wheeling. 798 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±155); the 2020 Census counted 996.
Residents, 2020-2024
798
±155 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 996
Median household income
$23,415
±$8,730 (90% margin)
Ohio County: $57,094
Median home value
$118,800
±$15,223 (90% margin)
Ohio County: $166,000
Median gross rent
$788
±$75 (90% margin)
Ohio County: $821
Where is Census Tract 27?
Census Tract 27 is one of 18 census tracts in Ohio County, West Virginia. It covers 0.43 square miles of land, 2,322 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54069002700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wheeling | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 27: Tract 4, Tract 6, Tract 7 ($23,125), Tract 14 ($43,781) and Tract 26 ($31,033). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 27?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 27's population at 798 (±155) in 484 households; the 2020 Census counted 996 residents and 673 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 27 | Wheeling |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 798 ±155 | 26,350 |
| Households | 484 ±93 | 12,614 |
| Average household size | 1.44 ±0.17 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 577 ±94 | 14,569 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 27?
The median resident of Census Tract 27 is 32.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.7%.
| Measure | Tract 27 | Wheeling |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.0 ±12.6 | 45.4 |
| Under 18 years | 8.5% ±6.4 pts | 18.1% |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±9.3 pts | 25.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.2% ±5.9 pts | 88.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.7% ±5.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±4.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2% ±4.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±3.3 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 34.6% ±8.9 pts | 18.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±5.1 pts | 4.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.7% ±9.5 pts | 92.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.0% ±9.9 pts | 34.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.3% ±7.4 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.0% ±9.9 pts | 86.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 27 earn?
Half of the 484 households in Census Tract 27 earn less than $23,415 a year (±$8,730), against $57,094 across Ohio County: 15th highest of the county's 16 tracts with a reliable estimate. 41.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 27 | Wheeling |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,415 ±$8,730 | $48,590 |
| Mean household income | $35,421 ±$7,176 | $75,742 |
| Per capita income | $23,710 ±$5,599 | $36,509 |
| People below the poverty line | 41.9% ±9.7 pts | 20.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.1% ±42.3 pts | 27.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 57.4% ±11.7 pts | 21.9% |
| Households with a computer | 78.7% ±12.0 pts | 87.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.6% ±11.7 pts | 84.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 27?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,800 by its owner (±$15,223). The median renter pays $788 a month including utilities, and 43.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 27 | Wheeling |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $118,800 ±$15,223 | $146,500 |
| Median gross rent | $788 ±$75 | $794 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.5% ±14.9 pts | 45.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,085 ±$97 | $1,146 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 8.3% ±5.5 pts | 59.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 91.7% ±5.5 pts | 40.2% |
| Housing units | 577 ±94 | 14,569 |
| Single-family detached homes | 12.0% ±7.5 pts | 62.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±6.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.0% ±10.7 pts | 41.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 45.5% ±11.4 pts | 15.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 27 get to work?
48.9% of Census Tract 27's workers drive alone and 28.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 23.0%.
| Measure | Tract 27 | Wheeling |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.3% ±9.9 pts | 55.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 23.0% ±8.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 48.9% ±14.6 pts | 78.3% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 7.2% |
| Public transportation | 4.5% ±5.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Walked | 17.7% ±11.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 28.9% ±11.5 pts | 6.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min ±5.7 | 19.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 27 compare with the other tracts in Ohio County?
Among Ohio County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 27 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ohio County | In Wheeling |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 18 | 15th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 18 | 4th of 16 |
| Median household income | 15th of 16 | 13th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 18 | 14th of 16 |
| Median home value | 12th of 17 | 10th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 17 | 11th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 17 | 3rd of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 18 | 10th of 16 |
| Median age | 17th of 18 | 16th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Ohio County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 18 | 12th | $44,631±$17,981 |
| Tract 14 | 13th | $43,781±$10,658 |
| Tract 26 | 14th | $31,033±$11,404 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27 | 15th | $23,415±$8,730 |
| Tract 7 | 16th | $23,125±$7,356 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 27?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 27 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections