Wheeler, Wisconsin
Wheeler: Village in Dunn County
About
Wheeler is a village located in the county of Dunn in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 348 and a population density of 165 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 353 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Wheeler
| Population : | 353 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
| County : | Dunn County |
| Area : | 2.11 km2 |
| Altitude : | 942 feet / 287 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 14:51:12 (30th October 2024) |
| Postal code : | 54772 |
| Density : | 167 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.42% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wheeler is located at 45°2'40"N 91°54'32"W (45.0444100, -91.9087900).
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Demographics
The population of Wheeler increased by 1.42% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 348 | - | census |
| 2011 | 348 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 344 | -1.16% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 345 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 344 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 345 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 342 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 341 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 343 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 349 | 1.72% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 353 | 1.13% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 34,706 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 31,122 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 11.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 34,842 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 30,435 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 13.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.3% |
| White only, percent : | 91.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 85.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,320 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 6.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 41.0% |
Wheeler zip code is 54772.
County name: Dunn, County
fips: 55033
Lochiel, Welton, Wheeler
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 41.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $166,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,255 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $381 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $730 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 13,743 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.23 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 73.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 76.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.4% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 479,857 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 912,469 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,040,252 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $33,546 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $38,256 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,092 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 25.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,997 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,261 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,033 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 267 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,479 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 423 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,290 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 931.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 32.68 |
Schools in Wheeler
College & universities near Wheeler, WI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 240417 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie (WI) | 54751 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Wheeler, WI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNM | Menomonie, WI | 302 10th Avenue East | BUS |
| EUM | Eau Claire, WI | 6251 Traux Lane | BUS |
| CHP | Chippewa Falls, WI | 2750 120th Street | BUS |
| EUC | Eau Claire, WI | 642 University Drive | BUS |
| RDW | Red Wing station | 420 Levee Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Wheeler
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Post Office | Wheeler (WI) | 54772 |
Other places with the same name (6)
- 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 , Illinois human settlement in Illinois, United States of America with a population of 146 people.
Other cities in Dunn County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dunn County , WI.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Menomonie | 3,503 | City in and the county seat of Dunn County in the U. |
| Red Cedar | 2,244 | Civil town in Dunn County, Wisconsin |
| Tainter Lake | 2,242 | Census designated place |
| Elk Mound | 1,928 | Village in Dunn County, Wisconsin |
| Eau Galle | 1,250 | Human settlement in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Colfax | 1,244 | Village in Dunn County, Wisconsin |
| Boyceville | 1,124 | Village in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Weston | 638 | Civil town in Dunn County, Wisconsin |
| Rock Falls | 604 | Human settlement in Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Sand Creek | 582 | Human settlement in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Rusk | 515 | Rusk is a city in Dunn County, Wisconsin |
| Knapp | 307 | Village in Dunn County, Wisconsin |
| Ridgeland | 276 | Village in Dunn County, Wisconsin |
| Downing | 262 | Village in Dunn County, Wisconsin |
