Wheeler, Indiana Population 2024

81

Wheeler is a city located in Porter County Indiana. Wheeler has a 2024 population of 81. Wheeler is currently declining at a rate of -31.36% annually and its population has decreased by -64.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 229 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheeler is $48,958 with a poverty rate of 5.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wheeler is 63.6 years, 64.1 years for males, and 63.4 years for females.

Wheeler Demographics

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

  • White: 94.84%
  • Native American: 5.16%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
30.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-64.63% (-148)
The current population of Wheeler, Indiana is 81 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 229.

Wheeler, Indiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14794.84%
Native American85.16%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Wheeler Population by Race

Wheeler Population Pyramid 2024

Wheeler Median Age

63.6

Total

64.1

Male

63.4

Female

Wheeler Adults

There are 155 adults, (34 of whom are seniors) in Wheeler.

Wheeler Age Dependency

28.1

Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

0

Child Dependency Ratio

Wheeler Sex Ratio

Female7447.74%
Male8152.26%

Wheeler Population by Age

Wheeler Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All971.682.517.5
Non Family621.172.627.4
Married352.491000
Male0000
Female0000

2.26

Average Family Size

1.6

Average Household Size

82.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wheeler Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.8%.

Wheeler Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$27,656

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$28,125

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

100% of Wheeler residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Wheeler Language

Wheeler Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native88100%

5.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.88%

Male Poverty Rate

0%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wheeler

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheeler is Native, with 100% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.81%.

Wheeler Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School10.13%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wheeler Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wheeler Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wheeler Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wheeler Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.1%

Male Marriage Rate

43.2%

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 55-64, 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

17

Number of Veterans

7

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

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Wheeler Veterans by War

count

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Wheeler Veterans by Age

count

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Wheeler Veterans by Race

Wheeler Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wheeler Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.3%

Labor Force Participation

52.3%

Employment Rate

0%

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

41.94%

Born in Wheeler

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Wheeler residents were born in the United States, with 41.94% having been born in Indiana. 0% 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

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202481-37-31.36%
2023118-37-23.87%
2022155-62-28.57%
2021217-12-5.24%
2020229-84-26.84%
2019313-53-14.48%
2018366-39-9.63%
201740510334.11%
2016302-45-12.97%
201534710141.06%
2014246-165-40.15%
20134117421.96%
2012337-75-18.2%
2011412-31-7%
201044300%

Wheeler Population by Year