Wheeler, Illinois
Wheeler: Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
About
Wheeler is a city located in the county of Jasper in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 147 and a population density of 253 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 146 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Wheeler
Population : | 146 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
County : | Jasper County |
Area : | 0.58 km2 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 04:02:41 (12th December 2024) |
Postal code : | 62479 |
Density : | 252 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -0.68% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wheeler is located at 39°2'48"N 88°18'59"W (39.0467100, -88.3164300).
Wheeler map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wheeler decreased by 0.68% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 147 | - | census |
2011 | 148 | 0.68% | estimation process |
2012 | 146 | -1.37% | estimation process |
2013 | 145 | -0.69% | estimation process |
2014 | 146 | 0.68% | estimation process |
2015 | 146 | 0% | estimation process |
2016 | 145 | -0.69% | estimation process |
2017 | 144 | -0.69% | estimation process |
2018 | 146 | 1.37% | estimation process |
2019 | 146 | 0% | estimation process |
2020 | 146 | 0% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 365,579 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 331,299 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 10.3% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 375,908 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 331,298 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.9% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.5% |
People over 65 (%) : | 29.2% |
Female persons, % : | 52.1% |
White only, percent : | 82.1% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 13.5% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
Asians alone % : | 1.7% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.0% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 14.1% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 69.6% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 36,289 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 7.6% |
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 173,190 |
Economic Facts
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 173,190 |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.0% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $139,900 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,099 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $374 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $896 |
Permits for construction, 2020 : | 3,827 |
2015-2019 Households : | 139,172 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.47 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.3% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.7% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.6% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.1% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.4% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 16.9% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.5% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.6% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 375,178 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,874,027 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,471,198 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 4,263,626 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,722 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.7 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,371 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,839 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.9% |
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 7,360 |
2019 total employment : | 89,254 |
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 3,326,167 |
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 5.9% |
2018 total non-employer establishments : | 27,086 |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 25,658 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 12,862 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,940 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,153 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 18,671 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,854 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 21,636 |
2010 population per square mile : | 209.1 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 1,584.55 |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.2% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $355,200 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,366 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,215 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,880 |
2015-2019 Households : | 18,035 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.06 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.0% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.7% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.6% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 74.8% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.2% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.7% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.6% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.6% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.2% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.1% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 244,682 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 614,552 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 2,197,854 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $59,432 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.9 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $63,892 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $55,896 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.5% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 8,811 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,063 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,914 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,824 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,542 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 480 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,764 |
2010 population per square mile : | 13,487.2 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 2.65 |
Schools in Wheeler
College & universities near Wheeler, IL
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
145707 | Olney Central College | Olney (IL) | 62450 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Wheeler, IL
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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EFG | Effingham | 401 West National Ave. | RAIL |
MAT | Mattoon station | 1718 Broadway Ave. | RAIL |
CEN | Centralia station | 108 East Broadway | RAIL |
MVI | Mt. Vernon, IL | 102 Potomac Boulevard | BUS |
CHM | Illinois Terminal | 45 East University Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Wheeler
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Wheeler Post Office | Wheeler (IL) | 62479 |
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- Wheeler , Michigan township in Gratiot County, Michigan with a population of 2,648 people.
- Wheeler , Texas city in Texas, United States with a population of 1,456 people.
- Wheeler , New York town in New York, United States with a population of 1,235 people.
- Wheeler , Oregon city in Oregon, USA with a population of 446 people.
- Wheeler , Wisconsin village in Dunn County with a population of 353 people.
Other cities in Jasper County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jasper County , IL.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Plainfield | 44,542 | Village in Illinois, United States |
Island Grove | 596 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
Newton | 428 | City in and the county seat of Jasper County, Illinois, United States |
Hunt City | 283 | Township in Jasper County, Illinois |
Brookville | 226 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
Willow Hill | 224 | Township in Jasper County, Illinois |
Point Pleasant | 149 | Township in Warren County, Illinois |
Hidalgo | 103 | Village in Jasper County, Illinois, United States |
Yale | 84 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Rose Hill | 80 | Village in Jasper County, Illinois, United States |