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48%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
36%
Household income NAT. AVG.
60%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWheelerIllinoisNational
Income per capita$15,536$31,502$29,829
Median household income$35,625$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,833$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$33,333$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$14,000$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate1.9%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level25.8%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wheeler is 48% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Wheeler is 36% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wheeler is 60% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wheeler is 71% higher than the national average

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      $23,747 $35,625 $71,250
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Wheeler median earnings by income bracket

      Wheeler employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry23.3%23.3%
      Manufacturing sector39.5%39.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services2.3%2.3%
      Public administration9.3%9.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.7%4.7%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other20.9%20.9%

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      Sigel, IL419$85,41754.4%
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      Watson, IL795$57,5003.9%
      Effingham, IL12,310$52,5515.0%
      Wheeler, IL178$35,62535.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kaktovik, AK178$75,62536.7%
      Kenny Lake, AK178$0100.0%
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      Mount Vernon, AR178$49,37510.7%
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      Wheeler, IL178$35,62535.6%
      Source: The Wheeler, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).