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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Wheeler County is 1,357, which is 12.28% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 14.00% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Wheeler County population density is 0.79 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 39.65 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Wheeler County is white, which represent 93.88% of the total population. The average Wheeler County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 1,357. #36

Population Growth Since 2000, #36

Wheeler County
-12.28%
Oregon
14.00%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #35

Wheeler County
0.79 per square mile
Oregon
39.65 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:1,274 (93.88%, #5)
Black:0 (0.00%, #36)
Hispanic:48 (3.54%, #34)
Asian:3 (0.22%, #33)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):8 (0.59%, #35)
One Race, Other:32 (2.36%, see rank)
Two or More Races:40 (2.95%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

1,004 (73.99%) out of the total population of 1,357 reported first ancestry.

 Wheeler County% of the Total PopulationOregonU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.39%0.56%
Czech90.66%, see rank0.54%0.47%
Danish161.18%, see rank1.07%0.42%
Dutch382.80%, see rank2.27%1.40%
English23417.24%, see rank11.73%8.02%
French271.99%, see rank4.00%3.34%
German35225.94%, see rank19.70%15.03%
Greek20.15%, see rank0.35%0.41%
Hungarian20.15%, see rank0.36%0.46%
Irish24818.28%, see rank12.15%10.80%
Italian221.62%, see rank3.78%5.52%
Norwegian201.47%, see rank3.85%1.42%
Polish100.74%, see rank1.74%3.01%
Portuguese70.52%, see rank0.54%0.44%
Russian20.15%, see rank1.28%0.92%
Scotch-Irish372.73%, see rank1.43%0.99%
Scottish674.94%, see rank3.10%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.53%0.95%
Swedish181.33%, see rank2.87%1.27%
Swiss130.96%, see rank0.75%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.54%0.31%
American554.05%, see rank5.47%7.12%
Welsh201.47%, see rank1.07%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 656 (48.34%, see rank)
Females: 701 (51.66%, see rank)

Wheeler County
Male: 48.34%
Female: 51.66%
Oregon
Male: 49.46%
Female: 50.54%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Wheeler County
54.90 years old
Oregon
38.90 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Wheeler County
55.60 years old
Oregon
37.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Wheeler County
54.40 years old
Oregon
40.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Wheeler County% of the Total PopulationOregonU.S.
Under 5 years493.61%, see rank5.94%6.36%
5 to 9 years392.87%, see rank6.15%6.51%
10 to 14 years664.86%, see rank6.18%6.59%
15 to 19 years775.67%, see rank6.35%6.85%
20 to 24 years483.54%, see rank6.73%7.13%
25 to 34 years906.63%, see rank13.65%13.47%
35 to 44 years1339.80%, see rank13.02%12.96%
45 to 54 years18013.26%, see rank13.44%14.09%
55 to 64 years25919.09%, see rank13.61%12.29%
65 to 74 years26419.45%, see rank8.49%7.64%
75 to 84 1188.70%, see rank4.36%4.25%
85 years and over342.51%, see rank2.08%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Wheeler CountyOregonU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population1,078, 100%2,677,376209,056,129
Less Than High School115, 10.67%, see rank10.52%13.67%
High School Graduate387, 35.90%, see rank24.54%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree402, 37.29%, see rank34.87%29.09%
Bachelor Degree121, 11.22%, see rank18.89%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree53, 4.92%, see rank11.18%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.11, see rank13.8113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Wheeler County OregonU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1593.33%6.67%65.82%34.18%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)9183.52%, see rank16.48%, see rank90.52%9.48%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)6797.01%, see rank2.99%, see rank91.67%8.33%90.60%9.40%
College4573.33%, see rank26.67%, see rank84.23%15.77%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School875.00%, see rank25.00%, see rank63.97%36.03%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Wheeler CountyOregonU.S.
Total Households666, 100%1,522,988116,211,092
Average Household Size1.99, see rank2.502.63
1 Person Households221, 33.18%, see rank27.93%27.57%
2 or More Person Households445, 66.82%, see rank72.07%72.43%
Family Households (Families)423, 63.51%, see rank63.44%66.22%
Average Family Size2.49, see rank3.173.32
Married-Couple Family370, 55.56%, see rank48.31%48.42%
Nonfamily Households243, 36.49%, see rank36.56%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Wheeler County%OregonU.S.
15 Years and Over Total1,203see rank3,187,791252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over582100%, see rank1,564,715123,281,364
Never Married11419.59%, see rank33.24%35.77%
Married38165.46%, see rank52.43%52.04%
Widowed274.64%, see rank2.56%2.57%
Divorced6010.31%, see rank11.76%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over621100%, see rank1,623,076129,692,771
Never Married7712.40%, see rank26.57%29.48%
Married37460.23%, see rank50.46%49.19%
Widowed8012.88%, see rank8.34%9.16%
Divorced9014.49%, see rank14.63%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Wheeler County%OregonU.S.
Native1,34499.04%, see rank90.16%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence80159.03%, see rank45.87%58.73%
Born in Different State54139.87%, see rank43.20%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		20.15%, see rank1.08%1.42%
Foreign Born130.96%, see rank9.84%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship70.52%, see rank3.86%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship60.44%, see rank5.99%7.09%
Born In Europe10.07%, see rank1.50%1.53%
Born In Asia30.22%, see rank2.92%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.30%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.18%0.07%
Born In Latin America90.66%, see rank4.53%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.40%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Wheeler County%OregonU.S.
English65097.60%, see rank85.43%79.39%
Spanish131.95%, see rank7.76%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages30.45%, see rank3.15%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank3.03%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.63%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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