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Wheeler

Wisconsin · 317 residents · 0.823 sq mi
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Wheeler has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,938. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $47,900. Households here earn about 41% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

317
−3%since 1990
from 327 in 1990
1990 – 2025
385 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 397 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.7
+20%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2162552953343731990201020202024Wheeler
2024316
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,938
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,357 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,883
+161%since 1990
from $7,993 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.6%
−17.7 ptssince 1990
from 33.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,900
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$408
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $365 in 1990
US average: $602
58.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
41.8% rent
1.8
+13%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(318)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.7%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(312)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.4%(7)
2
−65%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.6%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+25%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wheeler, Wisconsin?

Wheeler, Wisconsin has about 317 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wheeler, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Wheeler, Wisconsin earns about $25,938 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 $47,900, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeler, Wisconsin?

About 8.3% 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 15.6% 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 10 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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