Wheeling

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.672
State:: Illinois

Wheeling is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Wheeling has a 2025 population of 36,751. Wheeling is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -6.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,185 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheeling is $103,776 with a poverty rate of 8.67%.The median age in Wheeling is 39.2 years: 37.5 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeling includes 51.95% White, 19.43% other race, 16.03% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,999	51.95%
Other race	7,479	19.43%
Asian	6,172	16.03%
Two or more races	3,357	8.72%
Black or African American	901	2.34%
Native American	587	1.52%

Wheeling Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeling's average per capita income is $50,381. Household income levels show a median of $83,251. The poverty rate stands at 8.67%.

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
Married Families	$108,867	-
Families	$95,471	$116,767
Households	$83,251	$103,776
Non Families	$65,049	$78,176

$50,381

Average Income

$83,251

Median Household Income

8.67%

Poverty Rate