The Weirton–Steubenville, WV–OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, also known as the Upper Ohio Valley, is a metropolitan statistical area consisting of two counties in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia and one in Ohio, anchored by the cities of Weirton and Steubenville. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 116,903.[1] This puts it at 334th largest in the United States. It is also included in the larger Pittsburgh–New Castle–Weirton, PA–OH–WV Combined Statistical Area.
Upper Ohio Valley | |
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| Weirton–Steubenville, WV–OH Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
 An aerial view of the central part of the MSA | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Ohio
 West Virginia |
| Largest city | Weirton |
| Other cities | Steubenville Toronto Wintersville Mingo Junction |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,715 sq mi (4,440 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 116,903 |
| • Rank | 334th in the U.S. |
| • Density | 478/sq mi (185/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Centered around the Ohio River, the Upper Ohio Valley was historically a manufacturing center of the United States due to its strategic transportation location.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 157,787 | — | |
| 1960 | 167,756 | 6.3% | |
| 1970 | 165,627 | −1.3% | |
| 1980 | 163,099 | −1.5% | |
| 1990 | 142,523 | −12.6% | |
| 2000 | 132,008 | −7.4% | |
| 2010 | 124,454 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 116,903 | −6.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 132,008 people, 54,491 households, and 37,250 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 94.50% White, 3.91% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $32,531, and the median income for a family was $39,825. Males had a median income of $34,998 versus $19,729 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,110.
Counties
editCommunities
edit- Places with more than 15,000 inhabitants
- Steubenville, Ohio (Principal city)
- Weirton, West Virginia (Principal city)
- Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
- Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
- Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants
- Unincorporated places
- Townships (Jefferson County, Ohio)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2020 Census Results". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Manson, Steven; Schroeder, Jonathan; Van Ripper, David; Ruggles, Steven (2017). "IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 12.0 [Database]". IPUMS NHGIS. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota. doi:10.18128/d050.v12.0.