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Wheeler

Oregon · 426 residents (2025 est.) · 0.522 sq mi
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Wheeler has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,792. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $414,300. With a median age of 54.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
448
+15%since 2000
from 391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
858 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 749 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.9
+10%since 2000
from 50.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:426 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2613183754314881990201020202024Wheeler
2024448
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,792
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,215
+131%since 2000
from $16,535 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
−11%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$414,300
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$994
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
25.5%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.5%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+28%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(360)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(11)
Asian1.8%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(336)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(74)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other8.3%(37)
Diversity Score50.4%(226)
Diversity Score
50
+340%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+77%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.7%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.7%
+10.7 ptssince 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−19.2 ptssince 2011
from 27.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.1%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
Female
56.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 72.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheeler, Oregon?

Wheeler, Oregon has about 448 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheeler, Oregon?

The typical household in Wheeler, Oregon earns about $64,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheeler, Oregon expensive?

In Wheeler, Oregon, the median home is worth about $414,300, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeler, Oregon?

About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wheeler, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheeler, Oregon?

About 12.9% of people in Wheeler, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheeler, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheeler, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 133 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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