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Wheeling

Missouri · 230 residents (2025 est.) · 0.321 sq mi
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Wheeling has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 111 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,000. With a median age of 54.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 40% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
157
−41%since 2000
from 268 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
489 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 835 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.2
+51%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:230 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1031982943894841990201020202024Wheeling
2024157
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,154 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,171
+107%since 2000
from $13,150 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−2%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance18.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $200 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
35.1%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+36%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.3%(13)
Diversity Score21.9%(34)
Diversity Score
22
+1072%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.1%
−31.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
Female
43.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−70.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheeling, Missouri?

Wheeling, Missouri has about 157 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheeling, Missouri?

The typical household in Wheeling, Missouri earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheeling, Missouri expensive?

In Wheeling, Missouri, the median home is worth about $87,000, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeling, Missouri?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wheeling, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheeling, Missouri?

About 22.4% of people in Wheeling, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheeling, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheeling, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 121 residents, a change of about -44 percent over that period.

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