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Wheeling, IL Profile


Wheeling, IL, population 35,912, is located in Illinois's Cook county, about 24.6 miles from Chicago and 26.9 miles from Naperville.

Through the 90's Wheeling's population has grown by about 15%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wheeling has grown by about 6%. Since 2005 Wheeling's population has declined by about 1%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 49%
Females 51%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White77%
African American2%
Native American0%
Asian9%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed12%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 605.00%Over 60: 9.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200036,196N/A
200136,5290.92%
200236,8350.84%
200336,767-0.18%
200436,494-0.74%
200536,294-0.55%
200635,946-0.96%
200735,651-0.82%
200835,7520.28%
200935,9120.45%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$55,491
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation650 feet above sea level
Land Area8.1 Square Miles



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