Wheeler, Oregon Population 2024

427

Wheeler is a city located in Clatsop County and Tillamook County Oregon. Wheeler has a 2024 population of 427. Wheeler is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 430 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheeler is $53,952 with a poverty rate of 18.28%. The median age in Wheeler is 49.5 years: 53.4 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Wheeler Demographics

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

  • White: 94.17%
  • Native American: 3.5%
  • Two or more races: 2.33%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 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)
White40494.17%
Native American153.5%
Two or more races102.33%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wheeler Population by Race

Wheeler Population Pyramid 2024

Wheeler Median Age

49.5

Total

53.4

Male

43.7

Female

Wheeler Adults

There are 370 adults, (163 of whom are seniors) in Wheeler.

Wheeler Age Dependency

107.2

Age Dependency Ratio

78.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Wheeler Sex Ratio

Female25559.44%
Male17440.56%

Wheeler Population by Age

Wheeler Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2191.7348.451.6
Non Family1331.1733.166.9
Married672.2492.57.5
Female193.840100
Male0000

2.52

Average Family Size

1.73

Average Household Size

48.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wheeler Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade143.78%
Associates Degree112.97%
Bachelors Degree9625.95%
Graduate Degree6216.76%
High School Graduate8623.24%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College10127.3%

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
White338327146
Native American151212
2+ Races10100
Hispanic770

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 native american people with a rate of 80%.

Wheeler Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$26,607$28,958$24,375
Graduate Degree$56,806$57,361$0
High School Graduate$15,893$0$15,893
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$25,893$37,361$16,786
Some College$13,424$0$12,880

$25,893

Average Earnings

$37,361

Average Male

$16,786

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

95.34% of Wheeler residents speak only English, while 4.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.8% of the population.

Wheeler Language

Wheeler Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3636317.36%
Hispanic77100%

18.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.29%

Male Poverty Rate

20.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wheeler

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheeler is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheeler is White, with 17.36% 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 15.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.4%.

Wheeler Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School29.33%
Some College21.7%
Bachelors or Greater0.71%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Wheeler Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed41.67%
Female Employed15.22%

Wheeler Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wheeler Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,250$73,171
Households$53,750$53,952
Married Families$93,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,792$40,638

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wheeler Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.3%

Male Marriage Rate

33.6%

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 Over 65, 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

29

Number of Veterans

29

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam15
Korea11
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Wheeler Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+17
65 to 749
55 to 643
18 to 340
35 to 540

Wheeler Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White290.08405797101449275

Wheeler Veterans by Race

Wheeler Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

77.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wheeler Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.4%

Labor Force Participation

41.2%

Employment Rate

7.1%

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

40.56%

Born in Wheeler

96.97%

Native Born

3.03%

Foreign Born

0.93%

Non Citizen

2.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.97% of Wheeler residents were born in the United States, with 40.56% having been born in Oregon. 0.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

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