Wheeler County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,485
Rank #3,158 of 3,222
2th %ile
Median Household Income
$55,284 −26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,457 of 3,222
24th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.8% −14.5% vs nat'l
Rank #963 of 3,222
70th %ile
Median Home Value
$272,400 −3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #769 of 3,222
76th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.8% −44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,213 of 3,222
31th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −50.2% vs nat'l
Rank #513 of 3,222
84th %ile

At a Glance

71.8% Homeownership
96.8% Insured
18.8% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.5%26.9%40.4%53.9%67.3%80.8%83.3%10.2%4.8%1.1%0.5%0.1%

About Wheeler County, Oregon

Wheeler County, Oregon has a total population of 1,485, making it the 3,158th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wheeler County is 59.3 years, which is 52.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wheeler County is $55,284, which ranks #2,457 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Wheeler County is $272,400, 3.4% below the national median. Renters in Wheeler County pay a median gross rent of $870 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wheeler County, 18.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.7 min.

Wheeler County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (10.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.8%).

All data for Wheeler County, Oregon 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.