Wheeler County Demographics

A map of Wheeler County's Population by Race

Wheeler County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 847, an increase from the 774 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wheeler County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wheeler is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wheeler County, that probability was 9.5% in 2020 and 9.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheeler County is ranked the 82nd most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Wheeler County was ranked the 83rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Wheeler County's White Population

806 residents of Wheeler County, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheeler County is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Wheeler County ranks 8th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler County's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Wheeler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.2%.

Wheeler County is more White than neighboring Greeley County (91.9% White), Boone County (93.5% White), Antelope County (92.8% White), and Valley County (94.7% White). Wheeler County is less White than neighboring Garfield County (96.7% White).

Wheeler County's Black Population

0 residents of Wheeler County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wheeler County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Wheeler County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler County's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Wheeler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wheeler County is less Black than neighboring Greeley County (0.6% Black), Garfield County (0.2% Black), and Antelope County (0.8% Black).

Wheeler County's Asian Population

0 residents of Wheeler County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wheeler County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wheeler County ranks 85th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler County's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Wheeler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wheeler County is less Asian than neighboring Boone County (0.2% Asian), Antelope County (0.2% Asian), and Valley County (0.1% Asian).

Wheeler County's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Wheeler County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheeler County is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wheeler County ranks 77th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheeler County's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.8%.

Wheeler County is more Hispanic than neighboring Greeley County (3.1% Hispanic), Garfield County (1.7% Hispanic), and Valley County (2.9% Hispanic). Wheeler County is less Hispanic than neighboring Boone County (4.3% Hispanic), and Antelope County (4% Hispanic).

Wheeler County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wheeler County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wheeler County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheeler County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wheeler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wheeler County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greeley County (0.4% Native American/Other), Garfield County (0.1% Native American/Other), Boone County (0.1% Native American/Other), Antelope County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Valley County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Wheeler County's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Wheeler County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheeler County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wheeler County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheeler County's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.1%.

Wheeler County is less Multiracial than neighboring Greeley County (4% Multiracial), Garfield County (1.2% Multiracial), Boone County (1.9% Multiracial), and Antelope County (1.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.