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Wheeler township

County:
Gratiot County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.882
State:
Michigan

Wheeler township is located in Gratiot County, Michigan. Wheeler township has a 2025 population of 2,597. Wheeler township is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually but its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,608 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheeler township is $79,634 with a poverty rate of 11.12%.The median age in Wheeler township is 42.8 years: 42.5 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

2.6K
Total Population
72
Density (mi²)
6 0.23%
Growth

Wheeler township Population

Wheeler township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeler township includes 91.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,38991.92%
Two or more races1555.96%
Other race491.89%
Black or African American60.23%

Wheeler township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeler township's average per capita income is $42,131. Household income levels show a median of $62,964. The poverty rate stands at 11.12%.

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$90,000-
Families$79,034$91,550
Households$62,964$79,634
Non Families$35,446$47,791

$42,131

Average Income

$62,964

Median Household Income

11.12%

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)