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Wheeler County

Oregon · 1,472 residents (2025 est.) · 1,716.021 sq mi
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Wheeler County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,284. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $272,400. With a median age of 59.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,485
−4%since 2000
from 1,547 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
59.3
+23%since 2000
from 48.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,472 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Wheeler County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(73)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.8%(27)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.8%(41)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(66)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.1%(106)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.9%(118)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(174)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.7%(263)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.2%(300)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8414.2%(211)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.5%(67)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,284
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,179
+147%since 2000
from $15,884 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+12%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,400
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$870
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
22.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+72%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wheeler County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,431)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(79)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(1,237)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(72)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other11.4%(169)
Diversity Score
36
+311%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(44)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(2)
Thai0.1%(2)
Chinese0.1%(1)
Taiwanese0.1%(1)
Vietnamese0.1%(1)
Ancestry
English28.1%(417)
Irish15.9%(236)
German13.1%(195)
American7.4%(110)
Scottish5.3%(79)
French2.7%(40)
Italian1.7%(25)
Swedish1.6%(24)
Norwegian1.5%(23)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(23)
Welsh1.5%(22)
Polish1.3%(19)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(18)
Swiss0.9%(14)
Greek0.8%(12)
Canadian0.4%(6)
Dutch0.4%(6)
Lithuanian0.3%(4)
Portuguese0.3%(4)
Finnish0.1%(2)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Armenian0.1%(1)
Brazilian0.1%(1)
Israeli0.1%(1)
Russian0.1%(1)
Ukrainian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
−2%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% 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
3.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.3%(98)
Married66.1%(423)
Widowed3.6%(23)
Divorced15%(96)
Women 15+
Never married12.4%(87)
Married58.5%(412)
Widowed13.9%(98)
Divorced15.2%(107)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheeler County, Oregon?

Wheeler County, Oregon has about 1,485 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheeler County, Oregon?

The typical household in Wheeler County, Oregon earns about $55,284 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheeler County, Oregon expensive?

In Wheeler County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $272,400, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeler County, Oregon?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wheeler County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheeler County, Oregon?

About 10.8% of people in Wheeler County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheeler County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheeler County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 89 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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