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Wheeler

Wisconsin · 327 residents (2025 est.) · 0.823 sq mi
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Wheeler has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $150,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
316
Unchangedsince 2000
from 317 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
384 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 385 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+20%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:327 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2162552953343731990201020202024Wheeler
2024316
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,750
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,852
+48%since 2000
from $20,883 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−25%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information21.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,700
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−3%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(312)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(7)
Diversity Score11.4%(36)
Diversity Score
11
+385%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 27.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
12.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
+23.8 ptssince 2011
from 47.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.9%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 25.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+30.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheeler, Wisconsin?

Wheeler, Wisconsin has about 316 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheeler, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Wheeler, Wisconsin earns about $83,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheeler, Wisconsin expensive?

In Wheeler, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $150,700, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeler, Wisconsin?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wheeler, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheeler, Wisconsin?

About 10.4% of people in Wheeler, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheeler, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheeler, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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