What is the median household income in Ben Wheeler CDP?

The median household income in Ben Wheeler CDP is $118,174, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Ben Wheeler CDP?

The poverty rate in Ben Wheeler CDP is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Ben Wheeler CDP?

The median home value in Ben Wheeler CDP is $258,600, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Ben Wheeler CDP?

The unemployment rate in Ben Wheeler CDP is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Ben Wheeler CDP, Texas

City

Population: 1,793 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Ben Wheeler CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ben Wheeler CDP

What is the median household income in Ben Wheeler CDP?: The median household income in Ben Wheeler CDP is $118,174 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ben Wheeler CDP?: The poverty rate in Ben Wheeler CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ben Wheeler CDP?: $258,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ben Wheeler CDP residents have a college degree?: 12.1% of adults in Ben Wheeler CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,793

Median Income

$118,174

Median Home Value

$258,600

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.0%

Median Age

29.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 1,793

Median Age 29.0

Female 50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 14.2% White (non-Hisp.) 85.8% Other 5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $118,174 ±$33,683

+$41,882 vs. state

Per Capita Income $122,833

Median Family Income $118,054

Poverty Rate 0.0%

-10.5 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.8%

Household Income Distribution

$25–35k

0.9%

$35–50k

17.3%

$50–75k

7.6%

$75–100k

14.5%

$100–150k

50.0%

$150–200k

2.2%

$200k+

7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 462

Owner-Occupied 73.8%

Renter-Occupied 26.2%

Vacancy Rate 0.0%

Median Home Value $258,600

-$1,800 vs. state

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 5.0%

Home Value Distribution

$50–100k

5.9%

$100–200k

2.9%

$200–300k

71.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

56.2%

$1–1.5k

5.0%

$1.5–2k

38.8%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

27.1%

2 vehicles

53.2%

19.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

82.3%

Mobile home

17.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.7%

1970–1999

16.7%

2000–2009

61.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 12.1%

-21.0 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 0.0%

Some College / Associate 32.5%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.4%

Unemployment Rate 0.0%

-5.1 pp vs. state

Work from Home 6.5%

Self-Employed 31.9%

Government Workers 21.2%

Private For-Profit 46.9%

Industry

Construction

24.7%

Edu/Health

19.6%

Arts/Entmt.

17.9%

Transportation

16.5%

Retail

12.0%

Manufacturing

4.9%

Public Admin

2.6%

Agriculture

1.8%

Occupation

Construction

37.3%

Management

34.3%

Sales

23.7%

Food Prep

4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 54.6 min

Drove Alone 70.5%

Carpool 23.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 6.5%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 462

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 68.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 8.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

0.4%

5–9

18.5%

10–14

3.1%

15–19

2.2%

20–24

5.7%

25–34

32.1%

35–44

3.8%

45–54

3.4%

55–64

18.8%

75–84

12.0%

Under 18: 22.0% Working age (18–64): 78.0% 65 and over: 12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.7%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.7%

With a Disability 11.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 69.9%

Uninsured 30.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%

Has a Computer 100.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 96.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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