Wheeler County, OR

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2023 Population
1,434
1.92% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
57.3
2.14% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
10%
1.6% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$51,250
0.937% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$259,000
32.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
498
1.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wheeler County, OR had a population of 1.43k people with a median age of 57.3 and a median household income of $51,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wheeler County, OR grew from 1,407 to 1,434, a 1.92% increase and its median household income grew from $50,774 to $51,250, a 0.937% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wheeler County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.93%), Other (Hispanic) (2.23%), White (Hispanic) (1.26%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%).

None of the households in Wheeler County, OR 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.

97.1% of the residents in Wheeler County, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wheeler County, OR was $259,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Wheeler County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wheeler County, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wheeler County, OR is home to a population of 1.43k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.56% of Wheeler County, OR residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

In 2023, there were 9.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22k people) in Wheeler County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 128 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.1%
2023 Citizenship
97.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Wheeler County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wheeler County, OR was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wheeler County, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.22k ± 120
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    128 ± 40.6
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    32 ± 46
4.53%
Hispanic Population
65 people

In 2023, there were 9.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22k people) in Wheeler County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 128 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.53% of the people in Wheeler County, OR are hispanic (65 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    143,534 ± 9,142 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,912 ± 3,706 people
  3. China
    22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.56%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
51 people
3.06%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
43 people

As of 2023, 3.56% of Wheeler County, OR residents (51 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, OR was 3.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    77 ± 33
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    20 ± 19
  3. Korea
    3 ± 4

Wheeler County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wheeler County, OR employs 498 people. The largest industries in Wheeler County, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (73 people), and Public Administration (62 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($72,614), Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,764), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,111).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

498
2023 Value
± 106
1.01%
1 Year growth
± 29.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wheeler County, OR grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 493 employees to 498 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wheeler County, OR, are Management Occupations (72 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (65 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wheeler County, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

498
2023 Value
± 106
1.01%
1 Year growth
± 29.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wheeler County, OR grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 493 employees to 498 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wheeler County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (73 people), and Public Administration (62 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wheeler County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Wheeler County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,766
Median earning men ± $6,601
$34,886
Median earning women ± $10,252

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,361), Construction ($45,208), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,932).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,393), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,143), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.87%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% 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 13.1%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 6
    Retail Trade
  2. 3
    Accommodation and Food Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $487
    Retail Trade
  2. $225
    Accommodation and Food Services
  3. N/A
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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wheeler County, OR went to Donald J. Trump with 73.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.59%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

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

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US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wheeler County, OR was $259,000 in 2023, which is 0.854 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $194,900 to $259,000, a 32.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Wheeler County, OR is 69.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wheeler County, OR have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wheeler County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wheeler County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.38%.

Property

$259,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,009
$459
Median Property Taxes
±$80

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, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

69.2%
Homeownership
2023
61.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69.2% of the housing units in Wheeler County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9601
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$51,250
Median Household Income
± $7,821
663
Number of Households
± 93

In 2023, the median household income of the 663 households in Wheeler County, OR grew to $51,250 from the previous year's value of $50,774.

The following chart displays the households in Wheeler County, OR 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wheeler County, OR is from Oregon.
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.462
2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (59.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.9%)
  3. Carpooled (11.3%)

In 2023, 59.8% of workers in Wheeler County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.9%) and those who carpooled to work (11.3%).

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Commute Time

25.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wheeler County, OR have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.81% of the workforce in Wheeler County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wheeler County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.38%.

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Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wheeler County, OR (142 out of 1.42k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wheeler County, OR is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 33% of the children was living in poverty in Wheeler County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 184 in Wheeler County, OR. From 2017 to 2022, the indicator declined 174 per 100,000 population.

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Health

96.2% of the population of Wheeler County, OR has health coverage, with 25.5% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 28.7% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 4.67% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.2% under 18 years, 10.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.84%
Uninsured
25.5%
Employer Coverage
25.3%
Medicaid
28.7%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
4.67%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wheeler County, OR grew by 10.1% from 3.48% to 3.84%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.5% in Wheeler County, OR.

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