Wheeler County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31183 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
847
Rank #3,194 of 3,222
1th %ile
Median Household Income
$70,250 −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,183 of 3,222
63th %ile
Poverty Rate
5.2% −58.8% vs nat'l
Rank #58 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Home Value
$146,500 −48.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,306 of 3,222
28th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.3% −10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #740 of 3,222
77th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.3% −56.4% vs nat'l
Rank #380 of 3,222
88th %ile

At a Glance

77.7% Homeownership
91.0% Insured
30.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More Races0.0%23.6%47.2%70.8%94.5%95.2%3.8%1.1%

About Wheeler County, Nebraska

Wheeler County, Nebraska has a total population of 847, making it the 3,194th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wheeler County is 54.3 years, which is 39.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wheeler County is $70,250, which ranks #1,183 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in Wheeler County is $146,500, 48.0% below the national median. Renters in Wheeler County pay a median gross rent of $509 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wheeler County, 30.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.5 min.

Wheeler County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.8%) and Two or More Races (1.1%).

All data for Wheeler County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.