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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-32.4%
145 → 98
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-3.84%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
-45.2%
$37,656 → $20,625
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
-5.84%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Wheeler across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
75
-23 from 2023 (98)
Projected Median Income 2030
$13,535
$-7,090 from 2023 ($20,625)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 145 | — | $37,656 | — |
| 2015 | 148 | +2.1% | $39,583 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 146 | -1.4% | $32,500 | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 148 | +1.4% | $35,250 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 96 | -35.1% | $38,250 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 98 | +2.1% | $20,625 | -46.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.