Wheeler County, OR

County in Oregon, West · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wheeler County, OR is a county in Oregon with a population of 1,490 (3,036th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (954th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,113th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,508th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,574th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,410th of 3,093), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,328th of 3,092).

Population
1,490
3,036th highest of 3,094
Density
0.9
3,046th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.05%
1,345th highest of 3,094
Area
1,716
343rd highest of 3,094
Region
West
Oregon

At a glance

Median household income
$55,284
2,410th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$272,400
765th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$870
1,583rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.6%
840th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.8%
2,141st highest of 3,094
College degree
18.8%
2,113th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.9%
1,780th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.9%
1,612th highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,587th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
81.5%
2,574th highest of 3,094
Climate
47.6°F average
33°F in January, 67°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +47.0
71.4% Republican, 24.3% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 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. Cooling Degree Days per Year277
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 242nd of 3,050
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 498th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 713th of 3,094
  4. Poverty Rate (%)10.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    954th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)36.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,113th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,206th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,270th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,284th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$870
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,503rd of 3,090
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)24.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,508th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)29.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,714th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,632nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,423rd of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,574th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$55,284
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,410th of 3,093
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year6,610
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,299th of 3,050
  7. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$272,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,328th of 3,092
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)4.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,157th of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,113th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$55,284
    Poorest Counties
    1,317th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (47), weakest Economics (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Wheeler County, OR?
Wheeler County, OR has a population of 1,490, 3,036th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wheeler County, OR rank best at?
Among US counties, Wheeler County, OR ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (954th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,113th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,508th of 3,094).
Where does Wheeler County, OR rank worst?
Wheeler County, OR ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,574th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,410th of 3,093); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,328th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wheeler County, OR?
Rankodex ranks Wheeler County, OR on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics