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Wheeler

County:
Jasper County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.576
State:
Illinois

Wheeler is a village located in Jasper County, Illinois. Wheeler has a 2025 population of 98. Wheeler is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 3.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 95 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheeler is $30,976 with a poverty rate of 48.39%.The median age in Wheeler is 39.8 years: 43.5 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

98
Total Population
170
Density (mi²)
1 1.03%
Growth

Wheeler Population

Wheeler Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeler includes 89.25% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8389.25%
Two or more races1010.75%

Wheeler Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeler's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $20,625. The poverty rate stands at 48.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$20,625$30,976
Non Families$18,750$19,281
Families-$46,325
Married Families--

$0

Average Income

$20,625

Median Household Income

48.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)