Wheeler County, Oregon
Wheeler County, Oregon, had an estimated population of 1,472 in 2025 across 4,444 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Oregon's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 1,472
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 4,444 km²
- Density
- 0
- per km²
- Median income
- $55,284
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 59.3
- years, ACS 2024
How Oregon's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 81.5% | 35 / 36 | 2,614 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $870 | 32 / 36 | 1,604 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $272,400 | 29 / 36 | 769 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 71.8% | 10 / 36 | 1,999 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 22.6% | 5 / 36 | 620 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 38.9% | 1 / 36 | 12 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 33 / 36 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.5% | 27 / 36 | 1,745 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.1 | 34 / 36 | 3,022 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.0% | 34 / 36 | 3,009 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 3.4% | 28 / 36 | 1,388 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 4.8% | 33 / 36 | 1,637 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 59.3 | 1 / 36 | 16 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,094 | 1 / 36 | 165 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 4.5% | 31 / 36 | 1,829 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 11.8% | 36 / 36 | 3,125 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 11.9% | 5 / 36 | 148 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 83.3% | 11 / 36 | 1,403 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 10.8% | 29 / 36 | 2,165 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 11.1% | 33 / 36 | 1,690 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.490 | 2 / 36 | 375 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $55,284 | 34 / 36 | 2,457 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $39,179 | 13 / 36 | 923 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 2.6% | 34 / 36 | 2,633 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 18.8% | 30 / 36 | 2,142 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 91.0% | 20 / 36 | 1,347 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 3.2% | 35 / 36 | 3,039 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 32.7% | 1 / 36 | 12 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 1,472 | 36 / 36 | 3,081 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 0 | 34 / 36 | 3,045 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 3.9% | 2 / 36 | 71 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 3.4% | 35 / 36 | 2,577 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 24 | 10 / 36 | 1,593 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 19.9% | 7 / 36 | 140 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Oregon
- Baker County
- Benton County
- Clackamas County
- Clatsop County
- Columbia County
- Coos County
- Crook County
- Curry County
- Deschutes County
- Douglas County
- Gilliam County
- Grant County
- Harney County
- Hood River County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Josephine County
- Klamath County
- Lake County
- Lane County
- Lincoln County
- Linn County
- Malheur County
- Marion County
- Morrow County
- Multnomah County
- Polk County
- Sherman County
- Tillamook County
- Umatilla County
- Union County
- Wallowa County
- Wasco County
- Washington County
- Yamhill County
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