Census tract · Brooke County
Census Tract 311.03, Brooke County, West Virginia
Census Tract 311.03, GEOID 54009031103, in Brooke County, West Virginia, mostly within Weirton (83% of its census blocks). 2,486 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±253); the 2020 Census counted 2,578.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,486
±253 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,578
Median household income
$41,721
±$10,652 (90% margin)
Brooke County: $54,316
Median home value
$137,900
±$34,470 (90% margin)
Brooke County: $141,500
Median gross rent
$537
±$227 (90% margin)
Brooke County: $645
Where is Census Tract 311.03?
Census Tract 311.03 is one of 8 census tracts in Brooke County, West Virginia. It covers 1.74 square miles of land, 1,481 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54009031103, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Weirton | 83% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 311.03: Tract 311.04 ($56,719) and Tract 213 in Hancock County ($52,544). 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 311.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 311.03's population at 2,486 (±253) in 1,251 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,578 residents and 1,340 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 311.03 | Weirton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,486 ±253 | 18,647 |
| Households | 1,251 ±175 | 8,707 |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.26 | 2.11 |
| Housing units | 1,295 ±182 | 9,476 |
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 311.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 311.03 is 46.0 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.7%.
| Measure | Tract 311.03 | Weirton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 ±5.5 | 47.4 |
| Under 18 years | 16.5% ±5.4 pts | 18.2% |
| 65 years and over | 19.6% ±4.6 pts | 25.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% ±2.2 pts | 2.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.2% ±6.7 pts | 89.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.7% ±6.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±2.1 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±5.0 pts | 19.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.4% ±6.3 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±4.2 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.6% ±7.6 pts | 24.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±4.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±4.7 pts | 91.0% |
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 311.03 earn?
Half of the 1,251 households in Census Tract 311.03 earn less than $41,721 a year (±$10,652), against $54,316 across Brooke County: 8th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 311.03 | Weirton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,721 ±$10,652 | $59,575 |
| Mean household income | $61,612 ±$18,739 | $77,028 |
| Per capita income | $32,629 ±$8,741 | $37,611 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.0% ±6.2 pts | 12.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.2% ±10.9 pts | 15.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0% ±5.2 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with a computer | 89.0% ±5.2 pts | 91.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±5.1 pts | 90.7% |
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 311.03?
Owners occupy 57.4% of Census Tract 311.03's occupied homes and renters 42.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,900 by its owner (±$34,470). The median renter pays $537 a month including utilities, and 29.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 311.03 | Weirton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $137,900 ±$34,470 | $133,500 |
| Median gross rent | $537 ±$227 | $746 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2% ±15.1 pts | 37.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $930 ±$222 | $1,002 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.4% ±10.0 pts | 69.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.6% ±10.0 pts | 30.7% |
| Housing units | 1,295 ±182 | 9,476 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.3% ±9.5 pts | 76.6% |
| Mobile homes | 13.1% ±9.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.4% ±6.2 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.3% ±10.6 pts | 8.5% |
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 311.03 get to work?
78.5% of Census Tract 311.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 311.03 | Weirton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7% ±7.1 pts | 59.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±9.1 pts | 78.2% |
| Carpooled | 14.0% ±8.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±5.1 pts | 11.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min ±4.6 | 22.5 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 311.03 compare with the other tracts in Brooke County?
Among Brooke County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 311.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Brooke County | In Weirton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 8 | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 8 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median household income | 8th of 8 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 8 | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 4th of 8 | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 7 | 6th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 8 | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 8 | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 5th of 8 | 4th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 8 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Brooke County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 312 | 5th | $49,029±$3,066 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 317 | 6th | $48,375±$11,062 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 314.01 | 7th | $43,297±$2,908 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 311.03 | 8th | $41,721±$10,652 |
"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 311.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 311.03 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