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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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