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 $67,964 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wheeler County?
- The poverty rate in Wheeler County is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wheeler County?
- $97,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wheeler County?
- The median gross rent in Wheeler County is $995 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
4,902
Median Income
$67,964
Median Home Value
$97,600
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,649 (+37.8%)
Home Value:
+$13,600 (+16.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+16.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-26.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,902
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.0%
Black 1.7%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 5.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.8%
Cuban
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,964
±$10,116
-$8,328 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,508
Median Family Income
$72,500
Poverty Rate
14.7%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
14.9%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
18.4%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,595
Owner-Occupied
78.5%
Renter-Occupied
21.5%
Vacancy Rate
28.7%
Median Home Value
$97,600
-$162,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$995
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.1%
$50–100k
28.5%
$100–200k
15.1%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
44.5%
$1–1.5k
36.8%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
33.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
10.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.7%
1940–1969
14.9%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.8%
Some College / Associate
29.0%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
18.7%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
66.4%
Industry
Agriculture
21.5%
Edu/Health
20.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Transportation
11.6%
Retail
6.3%
Construction
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Public Admin
2.6%
Finance
1.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Construction
20.9%
Food Prep
20.2%
Sales
18.9%
Production
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,849
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.2%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
14.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.4%
Asia
9.6%
Europe
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.4%
Uninsured
19.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 21 | 45 |