County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $55,893 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wheeler County?
- The poverty rate in Wheeler County is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wheeler County?
- $135,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wheeler County?
- The median gross rent in Wheeler County is $525 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wheeler County residents have a college degree?
- 29.6% of adults in Wheeler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
785
Median Income
$55,893
Median Home Value
$135,900
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,302 (+8.3%)
Home Value:
+$38,100 (+39%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-40%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.2 pp (+52.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
785
Median Age
59.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.8%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,893
±$7,418
-$19,092 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,924
Median Family Income
$77,500
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
603
Owner-Occupied
80.8%
Renter-Occupied
19.2%
Vacancy Rate
40.5%
Median Home Value
$135,900
-$87,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$525
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
4.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.5%
$50–100k
29.0%
$100–200k
11.0%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
12.8%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
43.9%
$500–1k
51.2%
$1–1.5k
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
15.3%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
48.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.9%
Mobile home
16.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.9%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
27.9%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.6%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
29.5%
Government Workers
22.5%
Private For-Profit
47.0%
Industry
Agriculture
40.8%
Edu/Health
26.3%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Construction
6.0%
Retail
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Transportation
2.8%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Finance
2.3%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
0.5%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
48.5%
Construction
19.3%
Sales
12.5%
Food Prep
11.3%
Production
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.3 min
Drove Alone
69.7%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
9.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
359
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.6%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
2.2%
15–19
1.8%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
7.4%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
17.6%
75–84
20.5%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 32.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.9%
Asia
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.0%
Has a Computer
84.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023