Wheeler County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Wheeler County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 786 (3,075th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (tied 58th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (425th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (725th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,902nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,471st of 2,916).

Population
786
3,075th highest of 3,094
Density
1.4
2,993rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.68%
1,447th highest of 3,094
Area
575
1,698th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 23rd of 3,090
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 42nd of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 58th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 81st of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 116th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 372nd of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    425th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 471st of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 556th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,803rd of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,902nd of 3,094
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,367th of 3,050
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,015th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,471st of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,177th of 3,093
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,034th of 3,050
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 836th of 3,092
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 744th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    725th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (72), weakest Health (72). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Sully County, SD88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
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Quick answers

What is the population of Wheeler County, NE?
Wheeler County, NE has a population of 786, 3,075th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wheeler County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Wheeler County, NE ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (tied 58th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (425th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (725th of 3,094).
Where does Wheeler County, NE rank worst?
Wheeler County, NE ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,902nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,471st of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wheeler County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Wheeler County, NE on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics