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Wheeler, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jasper County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
93
Population
160/sq mi density
$20,625
Median Income
$16,482 per capita
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
143
Violent Crime/100K
1,924 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$20,625 median income, 7.4% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Wheeler (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
186 jobs
26 firms
$34,115/yr
Manufacturing
173 jobs
8 firms
$33,709/yr
Construction
154 jobs
34 firms
$80,685/yr
Wholesale Trade
147 jobs
14 firms
$61,549/yr
Other Services
99 jobs
25 firms
$32,278/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
95 jobs
8 firms
$42,927/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
65 jobs
14 firms
$36,502/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
32 jobs
8 firms
$43,356/yr
Professional & Technical Services
19 jobs
7 firms
$46,835/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
3.87
Agriculture & Forestry
3.67
Wholesale Trade
1.71
Other Services
1.50
Construction
1.34
Manufacturing
0.96
Retail Trade
0.85
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.30
Professional & Technical Services
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 186 | 26 | $656 | $34,115 | 0.85 |
| Manufacturing | 173 | 8 | $648 | $33,709 | 0.96 |
| Construction | 154 | 34 | $1,552 | $80,685 | 1.34 |
| Wholesale Trade | 147 | 14 | $1,184 | $61,549 | 1.71 |
| Other Services | 99 | 25 | $621 | $32,278 | 1.50 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 95 | 8 | $826 | $42,927 | 0.30 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 65 | 14 | $702 | $36,502 | 3.67 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 32 | 8 | $834 | $43,356 | 3.87 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 19 | 7 | $901 | $46,835 | 0.12 |