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The total population of Wheeler County is estimated to be 771 with 365 males (47.34%) and 406 females (52.66%). There are 41 more females than males in Wheeler County.
The median household income in Wheeler County was $56,072 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,185(2.16%) from $54,887 in 2020. This income is 75.16% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wheeler County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $71,225. Overall, the median household income for the county of Wheeler County stands at $56,072.
In Wheeler County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,758 for males and $28,982 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,172 for males and $44,219 for females.
In Wheeler County, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $57,086.
In 2022, the population of Wheeler County was 785, a 0.25% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wheeler County's population was 787, an increase of 1.55% compared to a population of 775 in 2020.
The median age in Wheeler County, NE is 57.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.51% were under the age of 15, 6.67% aged 15 to 29, 46.39% aged 30 to 64, 27.62% aged 65 to 84, and 3.81% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wheeler County population: 99.05% are White, 0.14% are Asian and 0.82% are some other race.