Weirton is located in Hancock county West virginia with a geographic area of 18.1 square miles. The total population in Weirton is 18,458 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.4% of the population and over age 65 is 22.8% of the population. The median household income is $50,822, per capita income is $27,869. There are a total of 8,040 housing units with 66.4% owner occupied. Education includes 37.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Weirton in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
