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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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