Wheeler County, NE

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2023 Population

785

1.82% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

59.9

3.63% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.22%

49% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,893

5.53% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$135,900

34% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

400

10.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wheeler County, NE had a population of 785 people with a median age of 59.9 and a median household income of $55,893. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wheeler County, NE grew from 771 to 785, a 1.82% increase and its median household income declined from $59,167 to $55,893, a −5.53% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wheeler County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.892%), White (Hispanic) (0.51%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.51%).

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.

98.6% of the residents in Wheeler County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wheeler County, NE was $135,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

Most people in Wheeler County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 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.

United States Nebraska

Population & Diversity

Wheeler County, NE is home to a population of 785 people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.4% of Wheeler County, NE residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2023, there were 84.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (760 people) in Wheeler County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Wheeler County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wheeler County, NE was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wheeler County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wheeler County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
760 ± 109
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 14.9
Two+ (Hispanic)
7 ± 15.6

1.91%

Hispanic Population

15 people

1.91% of the people in Wheeler County, NE are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wheeler County, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

1.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

0.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2023, 1.4% of Wheeler County, NE residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wheeler County, NE was 0.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wheeler County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 13
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 9

Wheeler County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wheeler County, NE employs 400 people. The largest industries in Wheeler County, NE are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (162 people), Educational Services (77 people), and Manufacturing (29 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,125), Finance & Insurance ($68,125), and Educational Services ($54,375).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

400

2023 Value

± 76

10.2%

1 Year growth

± 25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wheeler County, NE grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 363 employees to 400 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wheeler County, NE, are Management Occupations (109 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (38 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wheeler County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

400

2023 Value

± 76

10.2%

1 Year growth

± 25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wheeler County, NE grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 363 employees to 400 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wheeler County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (162 people), Educational Services (77 people), and Manufacturing (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wheeler County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Wheeler County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,429

Median earning men ± $2,531

$45,083

Median earning women ± $9,355

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,750), Manufacturing ($60,625), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,263).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($50,469), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,787).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4
Accommodation and Food Services
3
Other Services (except Public Administration)
3
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$993
Wholesale Trade
$111
Accommodation and Food Services
$53
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wheeler County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 87.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.996%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (87.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.996%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wheeler County, NE for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wheeler County, NE was $135,900 in 2023, which is 0.448 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $101,400 to $135,900, a 34% increase. The homeownership rate in Wheeler County, NE is 80.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wheeler County, NE have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wheeler County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wheeler County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 7.04%.

Housing

Property

$135,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,261

$290

Median Property Taxes

±$50

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wheeler County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wheeler County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.8%

Homeownership

2023

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.8% of the housing units in Wheeler County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wheeler County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9736

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wheeler County, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,893

Median Household Income

± $7,418

359

Number of Households

± 56

In 2023, the median household income of the 359 households in Wheeler County, NE declined from $55,893 from the previous year's value of $59,167.

The following chart displays the households in Wheeler County, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wheeler County, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Walked (9.85%)

In 2023, 69.7% of workers in Wheeler County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who walked to work (9.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wheeler County, NE have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Wheeler County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wheeler County, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wheeler County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wheeler County, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wheeler County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 7.04%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

5.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wheeler County, NE (41 out of 785 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wheeler County, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14.5% of the children was living in poverty in Wheeler County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 203 in Wheeler County, NE. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 162 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.4% of the population of Wheeler County, NE has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 6.5% on Medicaid, 26.2% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 9.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.59%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

6.5%

Medicaid

26.2%

Medicare

20.4%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wheeler County, NE declined by 58.4% from 11% to 4.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wheeler County, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.