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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wheeler County
- What is the median household income in Wheeler County?
- The median household income in Wheeler County is $70,377 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wheeler County?
- The poverty rate in Wheeler County is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wheeler County?
- $196,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wheeler County?
- The median gross rent in Wheeler County is $751 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wheeler County residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in Wheeler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,828
Median Income
$70,377
Median Home Value
$196,800
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,877 (+22.4%)
Home Value:
+$74,600 (+61%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-13.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+12.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+8.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,828
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.8%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,377
±$10,618
-$4,287 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,428
Median Family Income
$93,068
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,804
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$196,800
-$76,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$751
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
24.5%
$300–500k
19.8%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.8%
$500–1k
62.8%
$1–1.5k
9.1%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
8.2%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
9.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.5%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
12.7%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Construction
15.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Retail
6.8%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
5.6%
Agriculture
5.4%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Sales
20.1%
Construction
18.9%
Production
14.4%
Food Prep
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,540
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.2%
Europe
44.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wheeler County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wheeler County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Telfair County | 25 | 59 |