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Wheeler

Illinois · 147 residents · 0.576 sq mi
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Wheeler has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,536. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $35,800. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
147
+24%since 2000
from 119 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
255 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 207 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.7
+9%since 2000
from 27.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
851101351601851990201020202024Wheeler
2024130
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,536
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,592
+23%since 2000
from $9,425 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
35.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.210
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information2.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2021
Median gross rent
$625
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.5%
−43.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
2.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.0
−11%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(115)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(10)
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(2)
Diversity Score
2
−79%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+26.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−15%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
51.5%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 93.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
48.5%
+41.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
44.1%
+44.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
4.4%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheeler, Illinois?

Wheeler, Illinois has about 147 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheeler, Illinois?

The typical household in Wheeler, Illinois earns about $35,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheeler, Illinois expensive?

In Wheeler, Illinois, the median home is worth about $35,800, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeler, Illinois?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wheeler, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheeler, Illinois?

About 35.9% of people in Wheeler, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheeler, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheeler, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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