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Wheeler

County:
Jasper County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.576
State:
Illinois

Wheeler is a village located in Jasper County, Illinois. Wheeler has a 2026 population of 97. Wheeler is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 96 in 2020.

The median household income in Wheeler is $20,568 with a poverty rate of 46.92%. The median age in Wheeler is 38.8 years: 43.1 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.3 males.

97
Total Population
168
Density (mi²)

Wheeler Population

Wheeler Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269700%
20259700%
202497-1-1.02%
20239800%
20229822.08%
20219600%
202096-1-1.03%
201914810.68%
201814710.68%
2017146-1-0.68%
2016147-1-0.68%
201514821.37%
201414610.69%
2013145-1-0.68%
2012146-2-1.35%
201114810.68%
201014700%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 43.1 years

Wheeler Adults

There are 100 adults, (12 of whom are seniors) in Wheeler.

Sex Ratio

Female: 59 (45.4%)
Male: 71 (54.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeler includes 92.31% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12092.31%
Two or more races107.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races43.08%
White10.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11991.54%
Two or more races64.62%

Wheeler Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeler 's average per capita income is $27,361. Household income levels show a median of $20,568. The poverty rate stands at 46.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Non Families$20,875$26,100
Households$20,568$27,197
Families-$29,335
Married Families--

$27,361

Average Income

$20,568

Median Household Income

46.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)