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Wheeler County

State:
Oregon
County Seat:
Fossil

Wheeler County's estimated 2025 population is 1,438 with a growth rate of 0.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wheeler County is the 36th largest county in Oregon. The 2010 population was 1,449 and has seen a growth of -0.76% since that time.

1,438
Total Population
1
Population Density (mi²)
36
Population Rank (State)
1 0.07%
Annual Population Growth

Wheeler County Population

Wheeler County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeler County includes 85.98% White, 3.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,23385.98%
Two or more races1409.76%
Other race483.35%
Asian70.49%
Native American40.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.14%
Black or African American00%

Wheeler County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeler County's average per capita income is $37,778. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 10.02%.

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$67,500-
Families$60,139$93,435
Households$51,250$72,405
Non Families$30,938$34,595

$37,778

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

10.02%

Poverty Rate