In 2022, Wheeler County, NE had a population of 771 people with a median age of 57.8 and a median household income of $59,167. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wheeler County, NE grew from 735 to 771, a 4.9% increase and its median household income grew from $51,875 to $59,167, a 14.1% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wheeler County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), White (Hispanic) (0.389%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.13%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.13%).
None of the households in Wheeler County, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.9% of the residents in Wheeler County, NE are U.S. citizens.
In 2022, the median property value in Wheeler County, NE was $101,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.
Most people in Wheeler County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wheeler County, NE was 2 cars per household.
Wheeler County, NE borders Antelope County, NE, Boone County, NE, Garfield County, NE, Greeley County, NE, Holt County, NE, and Valley County, NE.