Wheeler, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jasper County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
93
Population
160/sq mi density
$20,625
Median Income
$16,482 per capita
55°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$20,625 median income, 12.2% unemployment
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
93
Census 2023
Population Density
160
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.6 km²)
Median Age
39.8 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.4%
57% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.396
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 93 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 160 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.8% |
| Female | 46.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 20.4% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 4.3% |
| Broadband Access | 78.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |