Wheeler, WI

Census Place

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2023 Population
262
14.4% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41
3.76% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
13.4%
12.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$73,750
36.2% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$112,500
4.26% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
129
3.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wheeler, WI had a population of 262 people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $73,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wheeler, WI grew from 229 to 262, a 14.4% increase and its median household income grew from $54,167 to $73,750, a 36.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wheeler, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.29%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.91%), Other (Hispanic) (0.382%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Wheeler, WI 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.

100% of the residents in Wheeler, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wheeler, WI was $112,500, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in Wheeler, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wheeler, WI was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wheeler, WI is home to a population of 262 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Wheeler, WI residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 41.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (250 people) in Wheeler, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Wheeler, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wheeler, WI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wheeler, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    250 ± 76
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    6 ± 7
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    5 ± 7
2.29%
Hispanic Population
6 people

In 2023, there were 41.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (250 people) in Wheeler, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.29% of the people in Wheeler, WI are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wheeler, WI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,915 ± 7,306 people
  2. India
    21,992 ± 3,634 people
  3. China
    14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    7 ± 17
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 15
  3. Korea
    0 ± 14

Wheeler, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wheeler, WI employs 129 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wheeler, WI were Retail Trade (34 people), Manufacturing (26 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($88,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,917), and Retail Trade ($47,833).

Employment

Occupations

129
2023 Value
± 68
3.2%
1 Year growth
± 70.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wheeler, WI grew at a rate of 3.2%, from 125 employees to 129 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wheeler, WI, are Healthcare Support Occupations (18 people), Material Moving Occupations (16 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wheeler, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

129
2023 Value
± 68
3.2%
1 Year growth
± 70.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wheeler, WI grew at a rate of 3.2%, from 125 employees to 129 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wheeler, WI, are Retail Trade (34 people), Manufacturing (26 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wheeler, WI, though some of these residents may live in Wheeler, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,250
Median earning men ± $34,568
$41,875
Median earning women ± $13,165

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,125), Manufacturing ($53,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($48,250), Manufacturing ($42,917), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,472).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% 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 13.3%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

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 Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 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 Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.617% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.01M), and Bachelors Degree (946k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wheeler, WI was $112,500 in 2023, which is 0.371 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $117,500 to $112,500, a 4.26% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wheeler, WI is 79.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Wheeler, WI have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wheeler, WI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$112,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$32,056
$82
Median Property Taxes
±$35

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, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

79.6%
Homeownership
2023
58%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79.6% of the housing units in Wheeler, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Wheeler, WI 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.
$73,750
Median Household Income
± $37,240
103
Number of Households
± 36

In 2023, the median household income of the 103 households in Wheeler, WI grew to $73,750 from the previous year's value of $54,167.

The following chart displays the households in Wheeler, WI 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 $40k - $45k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wheeler, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.3%)
  2. Carpooled (9.45%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.3%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Wheeler, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.45%) and those who worked at home (6.3%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wheeler, WI have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Wheeler, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wheeler, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wheeler, WI have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wheeler, WI (35 out of 262 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

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

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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Health

97.7% of the population of Wheeler, WI has health coverage, with 55.7% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 9.54% on Medicare, 6.49% on non-group plans, and 2.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,242 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 398 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 45% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.29%
Uninsured
55.7%
Employer Coverage
23.7%
Medicaid
9.54%
Medicare
6.49%
Non-Group
2.29%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wheeler, WI declined by 80.6% from 11.8% to 2.29%.

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