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 2025 population of 149,248. Wheeling township is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 157,097 in 2020.

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

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeling township 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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	107,055	69.31%
Asian	18,166	11.76%
Other race	13,451	8.71%
Two or more races	11,763	7.62%
Black or African American	3,210	2.08%
Native American	804	0.52%

Wheeling township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeling township'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