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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 2025 population of 36,751. Wheeling is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -6.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,185 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheeling is $103,776 with a poverty rate of 8.67%.The median age in Wheeling is 39.2 years: 37.5 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

36.8K
Total Population
4,238
Density (mi²)
-487 -1.31%
Growth

Wheeling Population

Wheeling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeling includes 51.95% White, 19.43% other race, 16.03% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (51.9%)

Other race (19.4%)

Asian (16.0%)

Two or more races (8.7%)

Black or African American (2.3%)

Native American (1.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,99951.95%
Other race7,47919.43%
Asian6,17216.03%
Two or more races3,3578.72%
Black or African American9012.34%
Native American5871.52%

Wheeling Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeling's average per capita income is $50,381. Household income levels show a median of $83,251. The poverty rate stands at 8.67%.

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$108,867-
Families$95,471$116,767
Households$83,251$103,776
Non Families$65,049$78,176

$50,381

Average Income

$83,251

Median Household Income

8.67%

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)