Wheelersburg, Ohio
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Wheelersburg is a census-designated place located in Scioto County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 6,471.
Geography
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Location of Wheelersburg, Ohio
Wheelersburg is located at 38°44'2" North, 82°50'33" West (38.733779, -82.842411)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.3 km² (5.9 mi²). 15.0 km² (5.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.36% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 6,471 people, 2,558 households, and 1,826 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 430.0/km² (1,112.9/mi²). There are 2,755 housing units at an average density of 183.1/km² (473.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 97.90% White, 0.28% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,558 households out of which 33.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% are married couples living together, 12.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% are non-families. 25.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $33,970, and the median income for a family is $41,200. Males have a median income of $35,000 versus $22,472 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $18,787. 14.2% of the population and 10.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.5% of those under the age of 18 and 6.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.