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Wheeling

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

Wheeling is located in Cook County, Illinois. Wheeling has a 2025 population of 154,769 . Wheeling is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually but its population has decreased by -1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 157,145 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheeling is $133,176 with a poverty rate of 6.35%. The median age in Wheeling is 42.5 years: 40.9 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.

154.8K
Total Population
4,310
Density (mi²)
1.2K 0.79%
Growth

Wheeling Population

Wheeling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeling includes 69.31% White, 11.76% Asian, 8.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.31%)

Asian (11.76%)

Other race (8.71%)

Two or more races (7.62%)

Black or African American (2.08%)

Native American (0.52%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White107,05569.31%
Asian18,16611.76%
Other race13,4518.71%
Two or more races11,7637.62%
Black or African American3,2102.08%
Native American8040.52%

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 $62,844. Household income levels show a median of $106,621. The poverty rate stands at 6.35%.

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$143,636$170,716
Families$131,963$157,646
Households$106,621$133,176
Non Families$63,219$78,612

$62,844

Average Income

$106,621

Median Household Income

6.35%

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)