Wheeling is a city located in Cook County and Lake County Illinois. Wheeling has a 2024 population of 36,676. Wheeling is currently declining at a rate of -1.69% annually and its population has decreased by -6.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,196 in 2020.
The average household income in Wheeling is $99,696 with a poverty rate of 8.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wheeling is 39.7 years, 38 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wheeling was:
White
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,484 | 2.47 | 62.6 | 37.4 |
| Married | 7,421 | 3.24 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Non Family | 5,837 | 1.28 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Female | 1,406 | 2.87 | 64.1 | 35.9 |
| Male | 820 | 3.23 | 50.5 | 49.5 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
62.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.13%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.82%.
All
Male
Female
$47,071
Average Earnings
$51,643
Average Male
$42,817
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
36.03% of Wheeling residents speak only English, while 63.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.27% of the population.
rate
8.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.83%
Male Poverty Rate
8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheeling is Native, with 19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheeling is Asian, with 3.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.6%
Male Marriage Rate
48.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.9%
Labor Force Participation
68%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
44.79%
Born in Wheeling
54.18%
Native Born
45.82%
Foreign Born
22.1%
Non Citizen
23.73%
Naturalized
54.18% of Wheeling residents were born in the United States, with 44.79% having been born in Illinois. 22.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 33,526 | -630 | -1.84% |
| 2028 | 34,156 | -630 | -1.81% |
| 2027 | 34,786 | -630 | -1.78% |
| 2026 | 35,416 | -630 | -1.75% |
| 2025 | 36,046 | -630 | -1.72% |
| 2024 | 36,676 | -630 | -1.69% |
| 2023 | 37,306 | -630 | -1.66% |
| 2022 | 37,936 | -577 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 38,513 | -683 | -1.74% |
| 2020 | 39,196 | 579 | 1.5% |
| 2019 | 38,617 | -209 | -0.54% |
| 2018 | 38,826 | 336 | 0.87% |
| 2017 | 38,490 | 31 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | 38,459 | 332 | 0.87% |
| 2015 | 38,127 | 50 | 0.13% |
| 2014 | 38,077 | -1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 38,078 | 103 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 37,975 | 120 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 37,855 | 158 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 37,697 | 3,201 | 9.28% |
| 2000 | 34,496 | 4,585 | 15.33% |
| 1990 | 29,911 | 6,645 | 28.56% |
| 1980 | 23,266 | 8,520 | 57.78% |
| 1970 | 14,746 | 0 | 0% |