Wheeler County, OR

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2022 Population

1,407

4.74% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

56.1

8.09% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.86%

29.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$50,774

8.84% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$194,900

3.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wheeler County, OR had a population of 1.41k people with a median age of 56.1 and a median household income of $50,774. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wheeler County, OR declined from 1,477 to 1,407, a −4.74% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,648 to $50,774, a 8.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wheeler County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.18%), White (Hispanic) (2.77%), Other (Hispanic) (2.27%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.853%).

None of the households in Wheeler County, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Wheeler County, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Wheeler County, OR was $194,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Wheeler County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wheeler County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Wheeler County, OR borders Crook County, OR, Gilliam County, OR, Grant County, OR, Jefferson County, OR, Morrow County, OR, and Wasco County, OR.

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United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Wheeler County, OR is home to a population of 1.41k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.06% of Wheeler County, OR residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

In 2022, there were 13.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.21k people) in Wheeler County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 87 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 39 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

96%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.6% of Wheeler County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wheeler County, OR was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wheeler County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wheeler County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.21k ± 136
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
87 ± 31.1
White (Hispanic)
39 ± 28

6.11%

Hispanic Population

86 people

6.11% of the people in Wheeler County, OR are hispanic (86 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wheeler County, OR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

4.67%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

69 people

As of 2022, 3.06% of Wheeler County, OR residents (43 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wheeler County, OR was 4.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wheeler County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
92 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 18
Korea
8 ± 9

Wheeler County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wheeler County, OR employs 493 people. The largest industries in Wheeler County, OR are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (76 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (76 people), and Public Administration (72 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,357), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,094).

Employment

Occupations

493

2022 Value

± 103

−7.33%

1 Year decline

± 30.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wheeler County, OR declined at a rate of −7.33%, from 532 employees to 493 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wheeler County, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (75 people), Management Occupations (64 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wheeler County, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

493

2022 Value

± 103

−7.33%

1 Year decline

± 30.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wheeler County, OR declined at a rate of −7.33%, from 532 employees to 493 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wheeler County, OR, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (76 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (76 people), and Public Administration (72 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wheeler County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Wheeler County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,779

Median earning men ± $8,493

$33,750

Median earning women ± $7,644

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,344), Construction ($45,909), and Public Administration ($39,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,083), Public Administration ($41,042), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

6
Retail Trade
3
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wheeler County, OR went to Donald J. Trump with 73.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.59%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.59%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wheeler County, OR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wheeler County, OR was $194,900 in 2022, which is 0.691 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $188,600 to $194,900, a 3.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Wheeler County, OR is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wheeler County, OR have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wheeler County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$194,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$30,665

$431

Median Property Taxes

±$75

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wheeler County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wheeler County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2022

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.1% of the housing units in Wheeler County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wheeler County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9601

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wheeler County, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,774

Median Household Income

± $4,237

624

Number of Households

± 90

In 2022, the median household income of the 624 households in Wheeler County, OR grew to $50,774 from the previous year's value of $46,648.

The following chart displays the households in Wheeler County, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wheeler County, OR is from Oregon.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (60.5%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (13.6%)

In 2022, 60.5% of workers in Wheeler County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (13.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wheeler County, OR have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.1% of the workforce in Wheeler County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wheeler County, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wheeler County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wheeler County, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wheeler County, OR (137 out of 1.39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wheeler County, OR is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.5% of the population of Wheeler County, OR has health coverage, with 27.2% on employee plans, 28.5% on Medicaid, 23.1% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 5.69% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.48%

Uninsured

27.2%

Employer Coverage

28.5%

Medicaid

23.1%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

5.69%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wheeler County, OR declined by 38.8% from 5.69% to 3.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wheeler County, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.