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Wheeler County

State:
Oregon
County Seat:
Fossil

Wheeler County's estimated 2025 population is 1,438 with a growth rate of 0.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wheeler County is the 36th largest county in Oregon. The 2010 population was 1,449 and has seen a growth of -0.76% since that time.

1,438
Total Population
1
Population Density (mi²)
36
Population Rank (State)
1 0.07%
Annual Population Growth

Wheeler County Population

Wheeler County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeler County includes 85.98% White, 3.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,23385.98%
Two or more races1409.76%
Other race483.35%
Asian70.49%
Native American40.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.14%

Wheeler County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeler County's average per capita income is $37,778. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 10.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$67,500-
Families$60,139$93,435
Households$51,250$72,405
Non Families$30,938$34,595

$37,778

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

10.02%

Poverty Rate