Wheeler County, Nebraska
County
Overview
- County Name
- Wheeler County
- State
- Nebraska
- FIPS Code
- 31183
- State FIPS
- 31
- County FIPS
- 183
Geography
- Land Area
- 575.18 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.41 sq mi
- Total Area
- 575.59 sq mi
- Latitude
- 41.922575
- Longitude
- -98.520853
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 821
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 661
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 814 | 99.1% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 0.6% |
| White | 815 | 99.3% |
| Black | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 656 | 99.2% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 0.9% |
| White | 655 | 99.1% |
| Black | 1 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 847
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $70,250
- Poverty Rate
- 5.2%
- Population Below Poverty
- 44
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 809 | 95.5% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 481
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 63 | 13.1% |
| Republican | 371 | 77.1% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 43 | 8.9% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 233 | 48.4% |
| Female | 243 | 50.5% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 383 | 79.6% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0.6% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 308
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 64.0%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 244 | 63.7% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 33.3% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 100.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 152 | 65.2% |
| Female | 153 | 63.0% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 219 (33.5%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 198 (30.3%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 588
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $146,500
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $509
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 71.0%
- Public Transit
- 0.9%
- Work From Home
- 11.8%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 23.5%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.