Wheeling is a city located in Linn County and Livingston County Missouri. Wheeling has a 2024 population of 220. Wheeling is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 218 in 2020.
The average household income in Wheeling is $49,618 with a poverty rate of 41.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wheeling is 43.9 years, 42.5 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wheeling was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 80 | 2.54 | 77.5 | 22.5 |
| Married | 35 | 3.63 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
| Non Family | 34 | 1.15 | 76.5 | 23.5 |
| Female | 7 | 3 | 28.6 | 71.4 |
| Male | 4 | 4 | 100 | 0 |
3.37
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
77.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 10.17%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.48% of Wheeling residents speak only English, while 0.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.52% of the population.
rate
41.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.04%
Male Poverty Rate
52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheeling is Hispanic, with 85.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheeling is Multiple, with 15.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 23.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.2%
Labor Force Participation
38.5%
Employment Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.97%
Born in Wheeling
99.51%
Native Born
0.49%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.49%
Naturalized
99.51% of Wheeling residents were born in the United States, with 68.97% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 222 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 222 | 1 | 0.45% |
| 2027 | 221 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 221 | 1 | 0.45% |
| 2025 | 220 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 220 | 1 | 0.46% |
| 2023 | 219 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 219 | -4 | -1.79% |
| 2021 | 223 | 5 | 2.29% |
| 2020 | 218 | -46 | -17.42% |
| 2019 | 264 | 2 | 0.76% |
| 2018 | 262 | -3 | -1.13% |
| 2017 | 265 | 3 | 1.15% |
| 2016 | 262 | -1 | -0.38% |
| 2015 | 263 | -2 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 265 | -2 | -0.75% |
| 2013 | 267 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 267 | -4 | -1.48% |
| 2011 | 271 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 271 | 0 | 0% |