In 2021, Wheeler County, NE had a population of 735 people with a median age of 57.8 and a median household income of $51,875. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wheeler County, NE grew from 689 to 735, a 6.68% increase and its median household income grew from $48,438 to $51,875, a 7.1% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wheeler County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.1%), White (Hispanic) (1.9%), Other (Hispanic) (0.816%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.136%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).
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.
99.2% of the residents in Wheeler County, NE are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Wheeler County, NE was $90,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.
Most people in Wheeler County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.7 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.