Living in Wheeler, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wheeler · Census data 2020–2024
Wheeler has 130 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $20,568 (75% lower than the Illinois median).
Wheeler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wheeler at a glance
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 38.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $20,568State: $83,390
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Wheeler a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 75% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 46.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Wheeler median household income
The median household income in Wheeler is $20,568 and the income per person is $17,848. 46.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Wheeler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 78
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 24.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.20
Wheeler demographics
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 9.2%
- Households
- 59
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wheeler ›
Education in Wheeler
0% of adults 25 and older in Wheeler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wheeler
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 52.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Wheeler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler | 130 | $20,568 | — | — |
| Dieterich | 1,169 | $74,500 | $201,300 | $692 |
| Montrose | 255 | $60,625 | $125,000 | $392 |
| Newton | 2,932 | $61,761 | $95,400 | $794 |
| Teutopolis | 1,729 | $115,938 | $247,700 | $670 |
| Jewett | 251 | $52,708 | $57,200 | — |
| Watson | 620 | $74,167 | $100,000 | $742 |
| Effingham | 12,342 | $72,377 | $177,500 | $725 |
| Sigel | 439 | $85,625 | $165,800 | $671 |
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What is the median household income in Wheeler, IL?
The median household income in Wheeler is $20,568, 75% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Wheeler, IL a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 75% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 46.9%.
What is the median age in Wheeler?
The median age in Wheeler is 38.8 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Wheeler?
The unemployment rate in Wheeler is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wheeler?
0% of adults in Wheeler have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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