Weirton is a city in West Virginia state in USA with a population of 18458 residents.. The poverty rate of Weirton is 11.5%, which is 18% lower than national average. The typical household in Weirton earns $50822 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 48.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Weirton, only 95% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Weirton remained 8.4%, which is 79% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Weirton, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Weirton is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Weirton is $94000 , which is 59% lower than national average. While median income in Weirton remained $50822, which is 25% lower than national average.