Wheelersburg

Population: 6,414
Median household income: $70,795
Median home value: $209,200

Wheelersburg is a community in Scioto County, Ohio, home to 6,414 residents. The median household income of $70,795 is above the Scioto County median ($49,571).

From 2019 to 2023, Wheelersburg's population grew 5.5% from 6,082 to 6,414, while its median home value rose 31.3% from $159,300 to $209,200.

13.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.44 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 6,414
Median age: 41.8 yrs
Median household income: $70,795
Median home value: $209,200
Median gross rent: $715
Housing units: 2,802
Homeownership rate: 73.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
Unemployment rate: 5.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

6,0826,414

Median household income

$58,730$70,795

Median home value

$159,300$209,200

Median gross rent

$621$715

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	6,082	$58,730	$159,300	$621
2020	6,129	$57,821	$172,100	$761
2021	6,349	$57,485	$181,300	$719
2022	6,215	$66,683	$211,200	$808
2023	6,414	$70,795	$209,200	$715

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.1%

5 to 1717.3%

18 to 248.4%

25 to 3411.7%

35 to 4413.7%

45 to 5411.4%

55 to 6415.6%

65 to 7410.6%

75 and over7.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	260	4.1%
5 to 17	1,109	17.3%
18 to 24	537	8.4%
25 to 34	752	11.7%
35 to 44	879	13.7%
45 to 54	730	11.4%
55 to 64	1,002	15.6%
65 to 74	683	10.6%
75 and over	462	7.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	6,133	95.6%
Black or African American	11	0.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	5	0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	227	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	38	0.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.4%

High school graduate31.3%

Some college or associate's26.9%

Bachelor's degree20.7%

Graduate or professional degree13.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	335	7.4%
High school graduate	1,413	31.3%
Some college or associate's	1,214	26.9%
Bachelor's degree	932	20.7%
Graduate or professional degree	614	13.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 24 min

Drove alone82.9%

Carpooled7.4%

Public transit0.1%

Walked1.7%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home7.9%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	2,499	82.9%
Carpooled	222	7.4%
Public transit	3	0.1%
Walked	52	1.7%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	237	7.9%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	669	24.1%
15 to 29 min	1,506	54.3%
30 to 44 min	374	13.5%
45 to 59 min	99	3.6%
60+ min	128	4.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.44
Poverty rate: 13.6% (846 of 6,227)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,635	64.3%
Nonfamily households	907	35.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1975

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,542	90.7%
Vacant	260	9.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,878	73.9%
Renter-occupied	664	26.1%

1-unit, detached71.1%

1-unit, attached1.0%

2 to 4 units7.6%

5 to 19 units12.0%

20 or more units2.7%

Mobile home & other5.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,992	71.1%
1-unit, attached	29	1.0%
2 to 4 units	214	7.6%
5 to 19 units	337	12.0%
20 or more units	77	2.7%
Mobile home & other	153	5.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3984588
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 5.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.09 sq mi
Center point: 38.7415, -82.8455