Wheeler County, Oregon Facts
Facts |
State |
Oregon |
Land area |
1,714.8 square miles |
Population Density |
0.8 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
1,381 |
Population change |
-4.2% |
Under 5 years of age |
4.6% |
Under 18 |
17.6% |
65 and over |
32.2% |
Females |
49.7% |
White |
93.3 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
4.9 |
Asian |
0.7% |
Two or more races |
4% |
Black or African American |
0.1% |
Native American |
1.8% |
Pacific Islander |
0.2% |
Had graduated from high school |
89% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
16.8% |
Veterans |
164 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
625 |
Persons per household |
2 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
90% |
Median household income |
$37,974 |
The per capita income |
$24,575 |
Live below the poverty line. |
15.6% |
housing units |
885 |
Multi-unit structures |
1% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$123,700 |
Residents owning their homes. |
72% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
122 |
Women-owned firms |
0% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$10,357 |
Retail sales per capita |
$7,419 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$0 |