Wheeler, Michigan Population 2024

2,533

Wheeler is a city located in Michigan. Wheeler has a 2024 population of 2,533. Wheeler is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,608 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheeler is $74,249 with a poverty rate of 12.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wheeler is 42.8 years, 41.5 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.

Wheeler Demographics

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

  • White: 92.92%
  • Two or more races: 4.63%
  • Other race: 1.72%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.5%
  • Black or African American: 0.23%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
70.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.88% (-75)
The current population of Wheeler, Michigan is 2,533 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,608.

Wheeler, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,42792.92%
Two or more races1214.63%
Other race451.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.5%
Black or African American60.23%
Native American00%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Wheeler Population by Race

Wheeler Population Pyramid 2024

Wheeler Median Age

42.8

Total

41.5

Male

45.2

Female

Wheeler Adults

There are 2,089 adults, (458 of whom are seniors) in Wheeler.

Wheeler Age Dependency

60.1

Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Wheeler Sex Ratio

Female1,31350.27%
Male1,29949.73%

Wheeler Population by Age

Wheeler Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0152.5679.120.9
Married6042.8190.49.6
Non Family2771.3265.734.3
Female833.074753
Male515.4570.629.4

2.86

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

79.1%

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 black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.22%.

Wheeler Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,635

Average Earnings

$46,221

Average Male

$30,855

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

97.23% of Wheeler residents speak only English, while 2.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.22% of the population.

Wheeler Language

Wheeler Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,35329912.71%
Hispanic1532516.34%
Multiple1211411.57%

12.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.09%

Male Poverty Rate

18.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wheeler

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheeler is Hispanic, with 16.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheeler is Multiple, with 11.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.47%.

Wheeler Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.4%
Some College13.89%
High School8.87%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wheeler Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed16.67%
Female Employed6.2%
Male Employed2.74%
Male 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

56.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.8%

Male Marriage Rate

51.4%

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

112

Number of Veterans

108

Male Veterans

4

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

23.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wheeler Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.6%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

5.6%

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

91.88%

Born in Wheeler

99.62%

Native Born

0.38%

Foreign Born

0.38%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.62% of Wheeler residents were born in the United States, with 91.88% having been born in Michigan. 0.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.

Wheeler Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,418-23-0.94%
20282,441-23-0.93%
20272,464-23-0.92%
20262,487-23-0.92%
20252,510-23-0.91%
20242,533-23-0.9%
20232,556-23-0.89%
20222,579-23-0.88%
20212,602-6-0.23%
20202,608-57-2.14%
20192,665-4-0.15%
20182,669-19-0.71%
20172,688-17-0.63%
20162,705-16-0.59%
20152,721-7-0.26%
20142,728-18-0.66%
20132,746-8-0.29%
20122,754-13-0.47%
20112,767-15-0.54%
20102,78200%

Wheeler Population by Year