Wheeler Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Wheeler?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Wheeler is 97. Wheeler, Illinois is the 18,211th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Wheeler?

The peak population of Wheeler was in 1990, when its population was 155. In 1990, Wheeler was the 17,523rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 18,211th largest city in the US. Wheeler is currently 37.4% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Wheeler shrinking?

Wheeler has shrunk 18.4% since the year 2000. Wheeler, Illinois's growth is about average. 44% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Wheeler, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Wheeler, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 105. The voting age population is 44.8% male and 55.2% female.

What percentage of Wheeler, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 12.3% of the residents of Wheeler are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Wheeler, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Wheeler are 99.4% White and 0.6% Two or more races. Additionally, 1.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Wheeler, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Wheeler, 26.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 39.4%. On a per-household basis, 26.2% of families are below the poverty line in Wheeler.

What percentage of Wheeler, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 64.9% of Wheeler residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Wheeler, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 87.5% of Wheeler residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 15.6% have a bachelor's degree and 0.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Wheeler, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Wheeler residents aged 5 and older, 1.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Wheeler, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Wheeler is 1.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Wheeler, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Wheeler, 14.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Wheeler, Illinois?

The median household income in Wheeler is $35,250.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Wheeler, Illinois?

In Wheeler, 72.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Wheeler, Illinois?

Renters occupy 27.4% of housing units in Wheeler.

What percentage of Wheeler, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Wheeler, 41.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Wheeler, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Wheeler, 2.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Wheeler, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Wheeler is $571.

What percentage of households in Wheeler, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Wheeler, 74.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.