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Wheeling township

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.907
State:
Illinois

Wheeling township is located in Cook County, Illinois. Wheeling township has a 2026 population of 155,980. Wheeling township is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually but its population has decreased by -0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 157,145 in 2020.

The median household income in Wheeling township is $106,026 with a poverty rate of 6.93%. The median age in Wheeling township is 42.8 years: 41.6 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.

156K
Total Population
4,344
Density (mi²)
1.2K 0.78%
Growth

Wheeling township Population

Wheeling township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026155,9801,2110.78%
2025154,7691,2110.79%
2024153,5581,2110.79%
2023152,347-259-0.17%
2022152,606-1,779-1.15%
2021154,385-2,760-1.76%
2020157,145-361-0.23%
2019153,000-961-0.62%
2018153,961-458-0.3%
2017154,419-694-0.45%
2016155,113-178-0.11%
2015155,291-296-0.19%
2014155,587880.06%
2013155,4994130.27%
2012155,0866060.39%
2011154,4808500.55%
2010153,8711510.1%

Median Age

Overall: 42.8 years
Female: 43.9 years
Male: 41.6 years

Wheeling township Adults

There are 120,659 adults, (31,149 of whom are seniors) in Wheeling township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 78,955 (51.3%)
Male: 75,036 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeling township includes 68.27% White, 12.74% Asian, 7.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White105,13068.27%
Asian19,62312.74%
Two or more races12,9768.43%
Other race12,1647.9%
Black or African American3,4822.26%
Native American6160.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race11,5957.53%
Two or more races8,8295.73%
White2,9411.91%
Native American4270.28%
Asian2740.18%
Black or African American1230.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White102,18966.36%
Asian19,34912.57%
Two or more races4,1472.69%
Black or African American3,3592.18%
Other race5690.37%
Native American1890.12%

Wheeling township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeling township 's average per capita income is $64,274. Household income levels show a median of $106,026. The poverty rate stands at 6.93%.

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$150,661$177,307
Families$133,667$162,527
Households$106,026$135,457
Non Families$61,608$76,589

$64,274

Average Income

$106,026

Median Household Income

6.93%

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)