Population
| Metric |
Wheeler County |
Oregon Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
1,388 |
4,237,185 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
0.8 |
43.0 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.69% |
0.88% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
58.0 |
40.3 |
37.1 |
| Households |
663 |
1,701,186 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Wheeler County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric |
Wheeler County |
Oregon Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$50,539 |
$80,923 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
6.11% |
6.04% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
3.3% |
5.4% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Wheeler County |
Oregon Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$416,666 |
$406,286 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$781 |
$1,449 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
69.2% |
63.4% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
,
followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Wheeler County |
Oregon Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
13.1 |
20.3 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
20.9% |
17.0% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Wheeler County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric |
Wheeler County |
Oregon Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
18.8% |
32.7% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.13 |
2.44 |
2.54 |
Health
Wheeler County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric |
Wheeler County |
Oregon Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
78.2 |
78.8 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
19.0% |
15.8% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
18.1% |
17.0% |
19.0% |