Living In Wheeler County, OR

Wheeler County Summary

Life in Wheeler County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wheeler County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wheeler County:

The population in Wheeler County is 1,434.
The median home value in Wheeler County is $299,591.
The median income in Wheeler County is $51,250.
The median rent in Wheeler County is $782.
The unemployment rate in Wheeler County is 3.3%.
The poverty rate in Wheeler County is 10.0%.
The average high in Wheeler County is 63.9° and there are 38.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Wheeler County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wheeler County

Fossil, OR Population 448

Mitchell, OR Population 211

Spray, OR Population 151

Map Of Wheeler County

Wheeler County, OR Weather

The average high in Wheeler County is 63.9°.
There are 79.51 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 38.2 inches of rain each year with 12.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:38 hours of sun each day in Wheeler County.

Stat	Wheeler County
Mean High	63.9
Nice Days	79.51
Rainfall	38.2
Snowfall	12.8
Sunny Hours	5:38

63.9°
Average High

38.2
Inches of Rain

Wheeler County Demographics

Population over time in Wheeler County

The current population in Wheeler County is 1,434. The population has increased 4.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	1,477	4.2%
2022	1,417	0.1%
2021	1,415	-

Gender in Wheeler County

Wheeler County is 52.6% female with 754 female residents.
Wheeler County is 47.4% male with 680 male residents.

Female

52.6% (754)

Male

47.4% (680)

Gender	Wheeler County	OR	USA
Female	52.6%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	47.4%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Wheeler County

Wheeler County is:

84.7% White with 1,215 White residents.
0.0% African American with 0 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 1 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 7 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 2 Hawaiian residents.
1.1% Other with 16 Other residents.
8.9% Two Or More with 128 Two Or More residents.
4.5% Hispanic with 65 Hispanic residents.

White

84.7% (1,215)

African American

0.0% (0)

American Indian

0.1% (1)

Asian

0.5% (7)

Hawaiian

0.1% (2)

Other

1.1% (16)

Two Or More

8.9% (128)

Hispanic

4.5% (65)

Table: Wheeler County By Race

Race	Wheeler County	OR	USA
White	84.7%	72.3%	58.2%
African American	0.0%	1.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	4.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	8.9%	5.6%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.5%	14.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Wheeler County, Oregon

1.7% of households in Wheeler County earn Less than $10,000.
4.2% of households in Wheeler County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
17.8% of households in Wheeler County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.5% of households in Wheeler County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
19.0% of households in Wheeler County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
27.5% of households in Wheeler County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
6.5% of households in Wheeler County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.8% of households in Wheeler County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.2% of households in Wheeler County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.9% of households in Wheeler County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

1.7% (23)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.2% (60)

$15,000 to $24,999

17.8% (255)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.5% (93)

$35,000 to $49,999

19.0% (272)

$50,000 to $74,999

27.5% (393)

$75,000 to $99,999

6.5% (93)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.8% (168)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.2% (17)

$200,000 or more

3.9% (56)

Income	Wheeler County	OR	USA
Less than $10,000	1.7%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.2%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	17.8%	6.3%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.5%	6.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	19.0%	10.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	27.5%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	6.5%	13.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.8%	18.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.2%	9.6%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.9%	11.8%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wheeler County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Wheeler County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Wheeler County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Wheeler County completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in Wheeler County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Wheeler County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Wheeler County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Wheeler County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Wheeler County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Wheeler County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (43)

9-12th Grade

5% (71)

High School / GED

32% (458)

Some College

27% (387)

Associate's Degree

12% (172)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (186)

Master's Degree

7% (100)

Professional Degree

1% (14)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Wheeler County	OR	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	6%
High School / GED	32%	22%	26%
Some College	27%	24%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%