| General Information | | |
| City Name | Wheeling | |
| State | West Virginia | |
| Population 2000 | 26,809 | |
| Housing Units | 15,706 | |
| Total Area | 16 square miles | |
| Water Area | 2 square miles | |
| Land Area | 14 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,258 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,129 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 82 | |
| Violent Crimes | 118 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 18 | |
| Robberies | 26 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 73 | |
| Violent Crimes | 118 | |
| Property Crimes | 985 | |
| Burglaries | 245 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 652 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 88 | |
| Arsons | 8 | |