Wheeler County, Nebraska Population 2024

768

Wheeler County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 768 with a growth rate of -0.9% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wheeler County, Nebraska is the 84th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 825 and has seen a growth of -6.91% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029733-7-0.95%
2028740-7-0.94%
2027747-7-0.93%
2026754-7-0.92%
2025761-7-0.91%
2024768-7-0.9%
2023775-7-0.9%
2022782-3-0.38%
2021785101.29%
2020775-5-0.64%
2019780-15-1.89%
2018795-19-2.33%
2017814111.37%
2016803243.08%
2015779-7-0.89%
201478670.9%
2013779-18-2.26%
2012797-18-2.21%
2011815-10-1.21%
201082500%
1990948-112-10.57%
19801,06060.57%
19701,054-243-18.74%
19601,297-229-15.01%
19501,526-644-29.68%
19402,170-165-7.07%
19302,335-196-7.74%
19202,53123910.43%
19102,29293068.28%
19001,362-321-19.07%
18901,6831,039161.34%
1880644-89-12.14%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.9% (-7)
County Website
Wheeler County
County Seat
Bartlett
2020 Population
775
Area
575 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.9% (-7)
Founded
April 11, 1881

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White76497.32%
Two or more races162.04%
Other race40.51%
Asian10.13%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wheeler County, Nebraska Population by Race

Wheeler County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Wheeler County, Nebraska Median Age

59.9

Total

56.3

Male

60.7

Female

Wheeler County, Nebraska Adults

There are 655 adults, (253 of whom are seniors) in Wheeler County, Nebraska.

Wheeler County, Nebraska Age Dependency

95.3

Age Dependency Ratio

62.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Wheeler County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female39149.81%
Male39450.19%

Wheeler County, Nebraska Population by Age

Wheeler County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3592.1980.819.2
Married2102.8185.214.8
Non Family1351.188020
Male82.50100
Female62.55050

2.78

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

80.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wheeler County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade111.74%
Associates Degree7612.03%
Bachelors Degree13421.2%
Graduate Degree538.39%
High School Graduate20031.65%
Less Than 9th Grade30.47%
Some College15524.53%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wheeler County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wheeler County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White616606181
Hispanic1393
2+ Races962
Other Race433
Asian111

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Wheeler County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,295$71,250$45,848
Graduate Degree$75,990$0$75,795
High School Graduate$46,645$47,368$23,438
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,884$46,696$45,125
Some College$36,429$38,214$36,071

$45,884

Average Earnings

$46,696

Average Male

$45,125

Average Female

Wheeler County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wheeler County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wheeler County, Nebraska Language

96.48% of Wheeler County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 3.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.96% of the population.

Wheeler County, Nebraska Language

Wheeler County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White760385%
Hispanic15320%

5.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.82%

Male Poverty Rate

5.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wheeler County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheeler County, Nebraska is Hispanic, with 20% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheeler County, Nebraska is White, with 5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.61%.

Wheeler County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School9%
Some College6.49%
Bachelors or Greater3.21%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Wheeler County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.16%
Male Employed2.38%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wheeler County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wheeler County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,500$97,746
Households$55,893$83,605
Married Families$80,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,375$59,410

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wheeler County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.1%

Male Marriage Rate

67.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Wheeler County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wheeler County, Nebraska 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 35-44.

Wheeler County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wheeler County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

57

Number of Veterans

54

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam20
Second Gulf War12
First Gulf War12
Korea0
World War II0

Wheeler County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+19
65 to 7417
18 to 348
35 to 547
55 to 646

Wheeler County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White568.74%
2+ Races111.11%

Wheeler County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Wheeler County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wheeler County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.2%

Labor Force Participation

60.2%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Wheeler County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wheeler County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wheeler County, Nebraska 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

78.85%

Born in Wheeler County, Nebraska

98.6%

Native Born

1.4%

Foreign Born

1.4%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.6% of Wheeler County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 78.85% having been born in Nebraska. 1.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wheeler County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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