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Wheeler

County:
Porter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.656
State:
Indiana

Wheeler is a CDP located in Porter County, Indiana. Wheeler has a 2025 population of 83 . Wheeler is currently declining at a rate of -22.43% annually and its population has decreased by -63.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 229 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheeler is $48,284 with a poverty rate of 10.37%. The median age in Wheeler is 64 years: 64.3 years for males, and 63.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.

83
Total Population
31
Density (mi²)
-24 -22.43%
Growth

Wheeler Population

Wheeler Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeler includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White135100%

Wheeler Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeler's average per capita income is $29,167. Household income levels show a median of $36,184. The poverty rate stands at 10.37%.

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
Households$36,184$48,284
Families-$62,656
Married Families--
Non Families-$34,549

$29,167

Average Income

$36,184

Median Household Income

10.37%

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)