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.

Wheeler County, OR borders Crook County, OR, Gilliam County, OR, Grant County, OR, Jefferson County, OR, Morrow County, OR, and Wasco County, OR.

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United States Oregon

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.

Population & Diversity

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wheeler County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 120
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
128 ± 40.6
Other (Hispanic)
32 ± 46

4.53%

Hispanic Population

65 people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
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.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
77 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 19
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.

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.

Employment

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

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.

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).

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%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

6
Retail Trade
3
Accommodation and Food Services

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

$487
Retail Trade
$225
Accommodation and Food Services
N/A
false

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, 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.59%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

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.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 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 Oregon 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, 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.

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 Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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, 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%.

Housing

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.

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

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%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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).

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.

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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (59.8%)
Worked At Home (20.9%)
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%).

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

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wheeler County, OR 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, 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.

Poverty

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%.

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

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.

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%.

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 184 in Wheeler County, OR. From 2017 to 2022, the indicator declined 174 per 100,000 population.

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

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.

Coverage

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.

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

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%.

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