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Wheeler County

Oregon · 1,441 residents · 1,716 sq mi
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Wheeler County is a county of 1,441 people in Oregon. The median age is 53.0, about 16 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $99,100. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 32%. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,441
−7%since 2000
from 1,547 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53.0
+10%since 2000
from 48.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,716 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Wheeler County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.1%(59)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(81)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.8%(41)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.4%(121)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.2%(118)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(200)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.6%(254)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7416.5%(238)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.6%(138)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(44)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,403
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,598
+30%since 2000
from $15,884 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction16.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$595
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $853
66.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
33.5% rent
29.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.07 people
+8%since 2009
from 1.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
20.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+4%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,431)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(79)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,307)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(62)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other3.3%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(9)
Ancestry
German28.4%(410)
English24%(346)
Irish20%(288)
American8.4%(121)
Scottish3.7%(54)
Italian3.7%(53)
Polish3.5%(51)
Dutch3.4%(49)
French3.4%(49)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(49)
Welsh2.8%(40)
Swiss2.3%(33)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.5%(22)
Norwegian1.5%(21)
Danish1.1%(16)
Austrian0.5%(7)
Canadian0.3%(5)
Czech0.3%(5)
Croatian0.2%(3)
Arab0.1%(2)
Lebanese0.1%(2)
Russian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−22%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
49.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
10.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
31.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

34.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
51.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
41.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.1%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60.3%(94)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 156 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheeler County, Oregon?

Wheeler County, Oregon has about 1,441 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wheeler County, Oregon earns about $33,403 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 $99,100, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeler County, Oregon?

About 18.2% 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 11.4% 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 45 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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