Wheeler County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31183 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 847 #3,194 / 3,222
1th
Median Household Income $70,250 -6.5% #1,183 / 3,222
63th
Median Age 54.3 years +39.6% #77 / 3,222
98th
Median Home Value $146,500 -48.0% #2,306 / 3,222
28th
Median Gross Rent $509 -56.2% #3,162 / 3,222
2th
Poverty Rate 5.2% -58.8% #58 / 3,222
98th

Demographics

Wheeler County has a population of 847, making it the #3,194 most populous county in the US. The median age is 54.3 years, which is 39.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.9%
Native Born
3.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wheeler County is $70,250, ranking #1,183 out of 3,222 counties — 6.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 5.2% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.

Median Household Income
$70,250 −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,183 of 3,222
63th percentile
Per Capita Income
$43,809 +6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #491 of 3,222
85th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.2% −58.8% vs nat'l
Rank #58 of 3,222
98th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.3% −56.4% vs nat'l
Rank #380 of 3,222
88th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.3% −10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #740 of 3,222
77th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.5 min −25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,765 of 3,222
14th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wheeler County is $146,500 (-48.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $509/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.7%.

Median Home Value
$146,500 −48.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,306 of 3,222
28th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$509 −56.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,162 of 3,222
2th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.7% +20.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,006 of 3,222
69th percentile
77.7% Homeownership

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Health

91.0% of residents in Wheeler County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% below the national rate.

91.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0% −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,932 of 3,222
40th percentile

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.