Demographics & People — Wheeler, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 93 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 38.8 |
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| Total Households | 37 |
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| Family Households | 16 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0673 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 100 |
| Other groups | 18 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 6 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| English | 5 |
| German | 5 |
| Polish | 3 |
| French (except Basque) | 2 |
| American | 1 |
Language
| English Only | 88 |
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| Spanish | 1 |
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| Population 5+ | 89 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1 |
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| Population 18+ | 80 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 3.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wheeler, Illinois.
