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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 2025 population of 98. Wheeler is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 3.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 95 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheeler is $30,976 with a poverty rate of 48.39%. The median age in Wheeler is 39.8 years: 43.5 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

98
Total Population
170
Density (mi²)
1 1.03%
Growth

Wheeler Population

Wheeler Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeler includes 89.25% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8389.25%
Two or more races1010.75%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Wheeler Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeler's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $20,625. The poverty rate stands at 48.39%.

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$20,625$30,976
Non Families$18,750$19,281
Families-$46,325
Married Families--

$0

Average Income

$20,625

Median Household Income

48.39%

Poverty Rate

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)