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Wagon Wheel

Arizona · 1,856 residents · 2.53 sq mi
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With 1,856 people, Wagon Wheel is a city in Arizona. The median age is 54.5, about 16 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The foreign-born share is 2%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.6% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,856
+27%since 2019
from 1,461 in 2019
2010 – 2024
54.5
+2%since 2019
from 53.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.53 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K1K2K2K201020202024Wagon Wheel
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(70)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(64)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(118)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(105)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.1%(132)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.7%(161)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(213)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(299)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.5%(344)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.6%(178)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.3%(99)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,171
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $48,099 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$31,699
+27%since 2019
from $24,974 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 28.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
3.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2019
from 8.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Information3.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$191,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $166,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$788
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $794 in 2019
US average: $1,124
74.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 74.9% in 2019
25.5% rent
1.89 people
−22%since 2019
from 2.41 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.0
+17%since 2019
from 3.5 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(1,046)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14%(205)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.4%(210)
2020
White, non-Hispanic77%(1,430)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(262)
Asian0.8%(14)
Other3.7%(68)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(23)
Ancestry
English20.6%(230)
German17.5%(195)
Irish12.9%(144)
Russian8.2%(92)
Dutch5.5%(61)
Danish4.9%(55)
American4.4%(49)
Greek2.3%(26)
Norwegian1.6%(18)
Scottish1.6%(18)
Swedish1.6%(18)
Swiss1.3%(15)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.3%(14)
Section 05

Education

20.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 22.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2019
from 86.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
6.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 7.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.2 min
+41%since 2019
from 22.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
87.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2019
from 72.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
16.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 18.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
37.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2019
from 43.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
49.6%
US average: 73.3%
16.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2019
from 25.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 47.4% in 2019
52.6%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 52.6% in 2019
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 2.8% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.6%
US average: 91.9%
89.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16%(117)
Married71.4%(523)
Widowed0.1%(1)
Divorced12.4%(91)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(218)
Married56.6%(483)
Widowed9.3%(79)
Divorced8.6%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
30.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.6%
US average: 13.7%
60.1%
US average: 17.6%
10.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
66.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era61.7%(92)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.4%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 149 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Wagon Wheel, Arizona?

Wagon Wheel, Arizona has about 1,856 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wagon Wheel, Arizona?

The typical household in Wagon Wheel, Arizona earns about $47,171 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wagon Wheel, Arizona expensive?

In Wagon Wheel, Arizona, the median home is worth about $191,000, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Wagon Wheel, Arizona?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wagon Wheel, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wagon Wheel, Arizona?

About 3.6% of people in Wagon Wheel, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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