Wheeling, IL

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2023 Population

38,495

0.845% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.2

1.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.67%

3.04% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$83,251

3.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$244,600

3.21% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

21,671

1.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wheeling, IL had a population of 38.5k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $83,251. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wheeling, IL declined from 38,823 to 38,495, a −0.845% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,054 to $83,251, a 3.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wheeling, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.4%), Other (Hispanic) (18.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.05%), and White (Hispanic) (4.56%).

None of the households in Wheeling, IL 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.

77.7% of the residents in Wheeling, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wheeling, IL are Worsham College of Mortuary Science (100 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Wheeling, IL was $244,600, and the homeownership rate was 61.4%.

Most people in Wheeling, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wheeling, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wheeling, IL is home to a population of 38.5k people, from which 77.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 44.7% of Wheeling, IL residents were born outside of the country (17.2k people).

In 2023, there were 2.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.2k people) in Wheeling, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.18k Other (Hispanic) and 6.04k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

77.7%

2023 Citizenship

77.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 77.7% of Wheeling, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wheeling, IL was 77.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wheeling, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 1.2k
Other (Hispanic)
7.18k ± 1.22k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.04k ± 850

32%

Hispanic Population

12.3k people

32% of the people in Wheeling, IL are hispanic (12.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wheeling, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

44.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.2k people

45.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

As of 2023, 44.7% of Wheeling, IL residents (17.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wheeling, IL was 45.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
263 ± 159
Gulf War (2001-)
151 ± 119
Vietnam
135 ± 79

Wheeling, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wheeling, IL employs 21.7k people. The largest industries in Wheeling, IL are Manufacturing (3,404 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,043 people), and Retail Trade (2,274 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($107,375), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,547), and Finance & Insurance ($72,010).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

21.7k

2023 Value

± 1,297

−1.4%

1 Year decline

± 8.59%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wheeling, IL declined at a rate of −1.4%, from 22k employees to 21.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wheeling, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,599 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,787 people), and Management Occupations (1,776 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wheeling, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.7k

2023 Value

± 1,297

−1.4%

1 Year decline

± 8.59%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wheeling, IL declined at a rate of −1.4%, from 22k employees to 21.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wheeling, IL, are Manufacturing (3,404 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,043 people), and Retail Trade (2,274 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wheeling, IL, though some of these residents may live in Wheeling, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,918

Median earning men ± $5,705

$43,086

Median earning women ± $4,421

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($105,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,668), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,488).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($116,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250), and Wholesale Trade ($63,406).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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

Voting results are not available for Wheeling, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Wheeling, IL awarded 100 degrees. The student population of Wheeling, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 40 male students and 150 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wheeling, IL are White (71 and 71%), followed by Black or African American (13 and 13%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 11%), and Two or More Races (3 and 3%).

The largest universities in Wheeling, IL by number of degrees awarded are Worsham College of Mortuary Science (100 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wheeling, IL are General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (100 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Wheeling, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 92.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 190 (21.1% men and 78.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 190 students enrolled in Wheeling, IL, 21.1% men and 78.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 131 records, of which 77.1% were women and 22.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science

Most Common

55 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wheeling, IL was General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wheeling, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Worsham College of Mortuary Science

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

100 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Worsham College of Mortuary Science with 100 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 31 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wheeling, IL, which is 0.449 times less than the 69 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 71 degrees mean that there were 5.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 13 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($23,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% 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 High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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 Wheeling, IL was $244,600 in 2023, which is 0.806 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $237,000 to $244,600, a 3.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Wheeling, IL is 61.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wheeling, IL have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wheeling, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wheeling, IL is $83,251. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Wheeling, IL was Census Tract 8645.20 with a value of $145,000, followed by Census Tract 8026.10 and Census Tract 8026.07, with respective values of $136,786 and $132,313.

Housing

Property

$244,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,465

$9,387

Median Property Taxes

±$757

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 Wheeling, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.4%

Homeownership

2023

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.4% of the housing units in Wheeling, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wheeling, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8645.20
Census Tract 8026.10
Census Tract 8026.07

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wheeling, IL was Census Tract 8645.20 with a value of $145,000, followed by Census Tract 8026.10 and Census Tract 8026.07, with respective values of $136,786 and $132,313.

The following map shows all of the places in Wheeling, IL 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.

$83,251

Median Household Income

± $2,763

15.3k

Number of Households

± 1,077

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.3k households in Wheeling, IL grew to $83,251 from the previous year's value of $80,054.

The following chart displays the households in Wheeling, IL 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wheeling, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)

In 2023, 70.4% of workers in Wheeling, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (11.5%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wheeling, IL have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.47% of the workforce in Wheeling, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wheeling, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wheeling, IL (3.28k out of 37.9k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wheeling, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

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.

Health

86.4% of the population of Wheeling, IL has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 0.327% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see 1040 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.574% decrease from the previous year (1046 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1048 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,040 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, IL

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see an average of 1,040 patients per year. This represents a 0.574% decrease from the previous year (1,046 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cook County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.6%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

0.327%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wheeling, IL declined by 6.43% from 14.5% to 13.6%.

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

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