Wheeler, Oregon Population 2024

427

Wheeler Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wheeler was:

  • White: 85.93%
  • Other race: 10.02%
  • Two or more races: 2.99%
  • Native American: 1.07%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Oregon
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
818.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.7% (-3)
The current population of Wheeler, Oregon is 427 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 430.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40385.93%
Other race4710.02%
Two or more races142.99%
Native American51.07%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wheeler Population by Race

Wheeler Population Pyramid 2024

Wheeler Median Age

54.2

Total

64

Male

43.1

Female

Wheeler Adults

There are 419 adults, (187 of whom are seniors) in Wheeler.

Wheeler Age Dependency

102.2

Age Dependency Ratio

80.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Wheeler Sex Ratio

Female27157.78%
Male19842.22%

Wheeler Population by Age

Wheeler Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2381.7846.253.8
Non Family1521.228.371.7
Married672.8292.57.5
Female192.7426.373.7
Male0000

2.8

Average Family Size

1.78

Average Household Size

46.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wheeler Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade286.76%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree8721.01%
Graduate Degree6415.46%
High School Graduate12129.23%
Less Than 9th Grade307.25%
Some College8420.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wheeler Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wheeler Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White346320147
Hispanic49220
Other Race3690
2+ Races14144
Native American500

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 42.49%.

Wheeler Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$27,969$29,609$26,042
Graduate Degree$58,864$59,205$0
High School Graduate$18,594$0$17,969
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$27,656$55,750$22,083
Some College$15,583$0$15,000

$27,656

Average Earnings

$55,750

Average Male

$22,083

Average Female

Wheeler Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wheeler Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wheeler Language

86.57% of Wheeler residents speak only English, while 13.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.73% of the population.

Wheeler Language

Wheeler Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3505014.29%
Hispanic601525%
Other4724.26%

15.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

4%

Male Poverty Rate

22.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wheeler

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheeler is Hispanic, with 25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheeler is Other, with 4.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.42%.

Wheeler Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School38.18%
Some College26.58%
Bachelors or Greater1.38%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Wheeler Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed18.75%
Female Employed12.93%

Wheeler Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wheeler Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,000$83,910
Households$56,333$55,633
Married Families$97,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,727$39,634

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wheeler Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.9%

Male Marriage Rate

34.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Wheeler Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wheeler Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wheeler Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wheeler Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

30

Number of Veterans

30

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam14
Korea11
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Wheeler Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+18
65 to 747
55 to 645
18 to 340
35 to 540

Wheeler Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White308.24%

Wheeler Veterans by Race

Wheeler Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

63.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wheeler Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.2%

Labor Force Participation

41.5%

Employment Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

Wheeler Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wheeler Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wheeler Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

44.78%

Born in Wheeler

91.47%

Native Born

8.53%

Foreign Born

5.76%

Non Citizen

2.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.47% of Wheeler residents were born in the United States, with 44.78% having been born in Oregon. 5.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wheeler Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029423-1-0.24%
2028424-1-0.24%
202742500%
2026425-1-0.23%
2025426-1-0.23%
2024427-1-0.23%
2023428-1-0.23%
2022429-5-1.15%
202143440.93%
2020430-12-2.71%
201944261.38%
201843630.69%
201743351.17%
201642881.9%
201542061.45%
2014414-2-0.48%
201341600%
2012416-2-0.48%
201141830.72%
201041500%

Wheeler Population by Year