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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wheeling

Illinois · 29,911 residents · 8.672 sq mi
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Wheeling is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,848. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $113,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,911
−13%vs 2000
vs 34,496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,449 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 3,978 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K32K35K37K40K1990201020202024Wheeling
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,848
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,491 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,480
−26%vs 2000
vs $24,989 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $147,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$679
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $885 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
35.4% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(22,892)
Black2.3%(799)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(7,135)
Asian9.2%(3,183)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.7%(21,284)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(27,073)
Black1.4%(406)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(2,469)
Asian4.7%(1,410)
Other3.4%(1,022)
Diversity Score36.5%(10,920)
Diversity Score
37
−41%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.9%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheeling, Illinois?

Wheeling, Illinois has about 29,911 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wheeling, Illinois?

The typical household in Wheeling, Illinois earns about $39,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheeling, Illinois expensive?

In Wheeling, Illinois, the median home is worth about $113,800, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeling, Illinois?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wheeling, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheeling, Illinois?

About 3.2% of people in Wheeling, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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