Census Bureau data for Wheeling village 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 — Wheeling village
- What is the median household income in Wheeling village?
- The median household income in Wheeling village is $83,251 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wheeling village?
- The poverty rate in Wheeling village is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wheeling village?
- $244,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wheeling village?
- The median gross rent in Wheeling village is $1,578 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wheeling village residents have a college degree?
- 40.3% of adults in Wheeling village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,495
Median Income
$83,251
Median Home Value
$244,600
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,636 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$45,900 (+23.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-2.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+46.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,495
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.4%
Black 2.3%
Asian 16.0%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 19.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
6.5%
Filipino
3.9%
Korean
3.3%
Chinese
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
26.6%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,251
±$2,763
+$1,549 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,677
Median Family Income
$95,471
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,055
Owner-Occupied
61.4%
Renter-Occupied
38.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$244,600
-$5,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,578
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
8.2%
$200–300k
37.4%
$300–500k
27.8%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
1.7%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$1.5–2k
35.0%
$2–2.5k
14.4%
$2.5–3.5k
4.6%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
27.8%
Single-fam. att.
15.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
13.0%
20+ units
22.2%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
24.4%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.3%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
7.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
6.3%
Private For-Profit
88.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.6%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Transportation
7.9%
Finance
5.5%
Construction
5.5%
Wholesale
4.6%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Sales
20.2%
Production
18.5%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
70.4%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,296
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
44.9%
Naturalized Citizen
50.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
28.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.9%
Europe
32.5%
Asia
27.8%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.2%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.4%
Uninsured
13.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023