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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,389	91.92%
Two or more races	155	5.96%
Other race	49	1.89%
Black or African American	6	0.23%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wheeler township Marital Status

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