Census Bureau data for Wheeler city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wheeler city
- What is the median household income in Wheeler city?
- The median household income in Wheeler city is $56,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wheeler city?
- The poverty rate in Wheeler city is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wheeler city?
- $130,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wheeler city?
- The median gross rent in Wheeler city is $986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wheeler city residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in Wheeler city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,401
Median Income
$56,000
Median Home Value
$130,000
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,231 (+22.4%)
Home Value:
+$44,500 (+52%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-19.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.5 pp (-30.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,401
Median Age
38.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.7%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 10.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
27.7%
Cuban
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,000
±$16,523
-$20,292 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,422
Median Family Income
$63,688
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
19.4%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
612
Owner-Occupied
70.9%
Renter-Occupied
29.1%
Vacancy Rate
22.5%
Median Home Value
$130,000
-$130,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$986
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.0%
$50–100k
27.7%
$100–200k
5.7%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
8.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
53.6%
$1–1.5k
28.2%
$1.5–2k
18.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
14.6%
2 vehicles
57.8%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.8%
2–4 units
0.5%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
13.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.5%
1940–1969
15.4%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.7%
Some College / Associate
34.3%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
14.5%
Government Workers
21.5%
Private For-Profit
64.0%
Industry
Agriculture
22.2%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Arts/Entmt.
15.1%
Construction
9.1%
Retail
8.2%
Transportation
8.1%
Public Admin
4.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Finance
2.0%
Prof. Services
1.8%
Manufacturing
1.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.3%
Construction
26.7%
Management
23.5%
Sales
11.3%
Production
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
474
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
10.2%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.4%
85+
10.6%
Under 18: 29.0%
Working age (18–64): 71.0%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.9%
Naturalized Citizen
25.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.9%
Uninsured
23.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.9%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023