Wheeler County, OR

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Population

1,415

3.36% growth

Median Age

57.9

Median Household Income

$33,563

0.488% growth

Poverty Rate

20.6%

Number of Employees

498

4.6% decline

Median Property Value

$138,300

20.6% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Wheeler County, OR had a population of 1.42k people with a median age of 57.9 and a median household income of $33,563. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Wheeler County, OR grew from 1,369 to 1,415, a 3.36% increase and its median household income grew from $33,400 to $33,563, a 0.488% increase.

The population of Wheeler County, OR is 89% White Alone, 6.08% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.46% Two or More Races. 1.21% of the people in Wheeler County, OR speak a non-English language, and 97.7% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Wheeler County, OR is $138,300, and the homeownership rate is 74%. Most people in Wheeler County, OR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Wheeler County, OR is 2 cars per household.

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

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Economy

The economy of Wheeler County, OR employs 498 people. The largest industries in Wheeler County, OR are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (94 people), Educational Services (70 people), and Public Administration (64 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($52,813), Manufacturing ($50,250), and Construction ($41,141).

Median household income in Wheeler County, OR is $33,563. Males in Wheeler County, OR have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,053. The income inequality in Wheeler County, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$33,563

2017 value

± $3,911

0.488%

1 Year Growth

± 15.9%

Households in Wheeler County, OR have a median annual income of $33,563, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $33,400 in 2016, which represents a 0.488% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$61,970

Average Male Salary

± $1,681

$48,053

Average Female Salary

± $1,355

In 2017, full-time male employees in Wheeler County, OR made 1.29 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

Asian
$56,926 ± $5,268
White
$47,707 ± $1,033
Alaska Native
$40,267 ± $28,756

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wheeler County, OR workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wheeler County, OR is from Oregon.

0.469

2017 Wage GINI

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601
N/A
N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wheeler County, OR was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $33,487, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wheeler County, OR (287 out of 1.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
274 ± 51
Two Or More
9 ± 61
Native American
4 ± 60

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

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

498

2017 Value

± 77

-4.6%

1 Year decline

± 22.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Wheeler County, OR declined at a rate of -4.6%, from 522 employees to 498 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wheeler County, OR, are Management Occupations (80 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (55 people), and Education, Training, & Library Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wheeler County, OR.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wheeler County, OR, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (80 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (55 people), and Education, Training, & Library Occupations (50 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wheeler County, OR has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (16.4 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.46 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (2.34 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wheeler County, OR, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($51,500), Protective Service Occupations ($50,000), and Legal Occupations ($45,250).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

498

2017 Value

± 77

-4.6%

1 Year decline

± 22.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Wheeler County, OR declined at a rate of -4.6%, from 522 employees to 498 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wheeler County, OR, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (94 people), Educational Services (70 people), and Public Administration (64 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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Most Common

The most common industries in Wheeler County, OR, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (94 people), Educational Services (70 people), and Public Administration (64 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wheeler County, OR has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (16 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.75 times), and Construction (1.96 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wheeler County, OR, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($52,813), Manufacturing ($50,250), and Construction ($41,141).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $18.5B, followed by Electronics with $13.1B and Motorized vehicles and $12.8B.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$134B

2015 Value

$201B

Projected 2045 Value

49.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Oregon trade was $134B. This is expected to increase 49.9% to $201B by 2045.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$26.5B
California
$17.6B
Minnesota
$2.94B

In 2015, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $26.5B, followed by California with $17.6B and Minnesota and $2.94B.

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Health

92.8% of the population of Wheeler County, OR has health coverage, with 30.4% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 27.1% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 2.76% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Wheeler County, OR was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

Primary care physicians in Wheeler County, OR see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 672 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 448 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Crook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.2%). Additionally, Linn County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Wheeler County, OR see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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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).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,044

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,232

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,185

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,942

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oregon (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7.73%, from $7,467 to $8,044.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.15%

Uninsured

30.4%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

27.1%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

2.76%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wheeler County, OR declined by 9.73% from 7.92% to 7.15%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Crook County
14.2% prevalence
Wheeler County
13.3% prevalence
Lincoln County
13.3% prevalence

Crook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Oregon, at 14.2%.

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Diversity

Wheeler County, OR is home to a population of 1.42k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.69% of Wheeler County, OR residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Wheeler County, OR is composed of 1.26k White Alone residents (89%), 86 Hispanic or Latino residents (6.08%), 49 Two or More Races residents (3.46%), 15 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (1.06%), 5 Asian Alone residents (0.353%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), 0 Black or African American Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Wheeler County, OR are Spanish or Spanish Creole (13 speakers), Chinese (2 speakers), and Tagalog (1 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 16.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Wheeler County, OR was 57.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 58, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 27. But people in Wheeler County, OR are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Wheeler County, OR residents was 59.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.69%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.1%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 2.69% of Wheeler County, OR residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wheeler County, OR was 1.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
146,430 ± 9,222 people
Vietnam
21,288 ± 3,573 people
China
20,489 ± 3,505 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wheeler County, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 146,430 Wheeler County, OR residents, followed by Vietnam with 21,288 and China with 20,489.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2017 Citizenship

99.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.7% of Wheeler County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Wheeler County, OR was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

White Alone
1.26k ± 95
Hispanic or Latino
86 ± 69.5
Two or More Races
49 ± 26.8

In 2017, there were 14.7 times more White Alone residents (1.26k people) in Wheeler County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 86 Hispanic or Latino and 49 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish or Spanish Creole
13 speakers (0.981%)
Chinese
2 speakers (0.151%)
Tagalog
1 speakers (0.0755%)

1.21% of Wheeler County, OR citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Wheeler County, OR was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 0.981% of the overall population of Wheeler County, OR are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.151% speak Chinese and 0.0755% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
54 ± 26
Korea
20 ± 11
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 18

Wheeler County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.7 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wheeler County, OR was $138,300 in 2017, which is 0.636 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $114,700 to $138,300, a 20.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Wheeler County, OR is 74%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Wheeler County, OR have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Wheeler County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$33,563

Median Household Income

± $3,911

677

Number of Households

± 79

In 2017, the median household income of the 677 households in Wheeler County, OR grew to $33,563 from the previous year's value of $33,400.

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Housing

Property Value

$138,300

2017 Median

± $38,503

$114,700

2016 Median

± $10,167

In 2017, the median property value in Wheeler County, OR grew to to $138,300 from the previous year's value of $114,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wheeler County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wheeler County, OR the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wheeler County, OR 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

74%

2017 Homeownership

74.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 74% of the housing units in Wheeler County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wheeler County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wheeler County, OR have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% of the workforce in Wheeler County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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