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Wheeling

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.672
State:
Illinois

Wheeling is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Wheeling has a 2026 population of 37,882. Wheeling is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,223 in 2020.

The median household income in Wheeling is $85,205 with a poverty rate of 10.01%. The median age in Wheeling is 39.9 years: 38.7 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males.

37.9K
Total Population
4,368
Density (mi²)
-223 -0.59%
Growth

Wheeling Population

Wheeling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202637,882-223-0.59%
202538,105-224-0.58%
202438,3292680.7%
202338,061320.08%
202238,029-491-1.27%
202138,520-703-1.79%
202039,223370.09%
201938,617-209-0.54%
201838,8263360.87%
201738,490310.08%
201638,4593320.87%
201538,127500.13%
201438,077-10%
201338,0781030.27%
201237,9751200.32%
201137,8551580.42%
201037,697490.13%
200034,4964,58515.33%
199029,9116,64528.56%
198023,2668,52057.78%
197014,74600%

Median Age

Overall: 39.9 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 38.7 years

Wheeling Adults

There are 30,532 adults, (6,747 of whom are seniors) in Wheeling.

Sex Ratio

Female: 20,111 (52.3%)
Male: 18,322 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeling includes 52.07% White, 17.51% other race, 15.87% Asian, 3.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,01152.07%
Other race6,72917.51%
Asian6,09815.87%
Two or more races3,6009.37%
Black or African American1,5253.97%
Native American4701.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6,41116.68%
Two or more races2,7067.04%
White1,1252.93%
Native American2970.77%
Asian2030.53%
Black or African American630.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,88649.14%
Asian5,89515.34%
Black or African American1,4623.8%
Two or more races8942.33%
Other race3180.83%
Native American1730.45%

Wheeling Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeling 's average per capita income is $51,225. Household income levels show a median of $85,205. The poverty rate stands at 10.01%.

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
Married Families$113,258-
Families$95,234$117,189
Households$85,205$104,690
Non Families$69,083$79,448

$51,225

Average Income

$85,205

Median Household Income

10.01%

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)