Wheeler, MI City Data

Wheeler, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,635 people who live in Wheeler and approximately 42,285 who live in Gratiot County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wheeler to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Wheeler. We have included Wheeler housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wheeler Information

Gratiot County where Wheeler resides is 571.61 square miles. The resident population of this county is 42,285 and has a population rank of 1,050 out of all the places in the United States.

Wheeler has a total of 1,635 people and of those residents there are 847 males and 788 females. The median age of the male population is 35 and the female population is 38.1. There are approximately 534 births each year and around 427 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wheeler varies per year, but currently 1,613 are one race and 22 are two or more races.

Of the 1,635 people who live in Wheeler, there are 494 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wheeler is 267 male and 227 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,182.

General Wheeler Information
Total area in square miles - Gratiot County	571.61
Water area in square miles - Gratiot County	N/A
Resident population - Gratiot County	42,285
Population rank - Gratiot County	1,050
Total population	1,635
Total population (male)	847
Total population (female)	788
Population median age (male)	35
Population median age (female)	38.1
Births - Gratiot County	534
Deaths- Gratiot County	427
Population of one race	1,613
Population of two or more races	22
Population under 20 years	494
Population under 20 years (male)	267
Population under 20 years (female)	227
Total population 18 years and over	1,182

Wheeler Social Characteristics

There are 14,501 households in Wheeler. Families make up 10,414 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wheeler families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,356), male householder with no wife present (511) and female householder with no husband present (1,434). The remainder of the Wheeler households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,100. Wheeler, MI moving companies help people in Wheeler move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Wheeler. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wheeler is based, there are 16,238 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,606 never married, 8,856 now married, 193 separated, 1,978 widowed, and 1,605 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 320 separated, 474 widowed and 1,852 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wheeler social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wheeler.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Gratiot County)
Total households	14,501
Family households (families)	10,414
With own children under 18 years	5,194
Married-couple family	8,356
With own children under 18 years	3,663
Male householder, no wife present, family	511
With own children under 18 years	370
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,434
With own children under 18 years	971
Nonfamily households	4,100
Householder living alone	3,433
65 years and over	1,556

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	238
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	132
Average household size	2.7
Average family size	3.07

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,484
Householder	476
Spouse	414
Child	528
Other relatives	11
Nonrelatives	22
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	27
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	151
Male householder	71
Male householder living alone	62
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	58
Female householder living alone	50
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	22
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	16,238
Never married	3,606
Now married	8,856
Separated	193
Widowed	1,978
Divorced	1,605
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	320
Widowed	474
Divorced	1,852

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,635
Male	847
Under 5 years	55
5 to 9 years	69
10 to 14 years	81
15 to 17 years	40
18 and 19 years	22
20 years	13
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	25
25 to 29 years	47
30 to 34 years	68
35 to 39 years	52
40 to 44 years	62
45 to 49 years	56
50 to 54 years	70
55 to 59 years	50
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	27
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	23
75 to 79 years	15
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	6
Female	788
Under 5 years	55
5 to 9 years	56
10 to 14 years	55
15 to 17 years	42
18 and 19 years	19
20 years	3
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	25
25 to 29 years	42
30 to 34 years	50
35 to 39 years	64
40 to 44 years	63
45 to 49 years	62
50 to 54 years	52
55 to 59 years	43
60 and 61 years	22
62 to 64 years	26
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	19
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	34
80 to 84 years	14
85 years and over	9

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,635
One race	1,613
White	1,584
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	22

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,635
People who are White alone	1,584
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	68
People who are Some other race alone	23

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	39,779
Same house	23,426
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,590
Different state or abroad	1,668
Different state	1,347
Abroad	321

PLACE OF BIRTH (Gratiot County)
Total resident population	42,285
Born in United States	35,040
State of residence	36,710
Different state	4,881
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	175
Foreign born	519

Wheeler Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Wheeler. That total enrollment is 11,080 for the population of the country, which includes Wheeler. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,052 and elementary or high school enrollment was 14,831 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,559.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Wheeler population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	11,080
Pre-kindergarten	564
Public	449
Private	115
Kindergarten	540
Public	484
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,784
Public	4,482
Private	302
Elementary and high school	7,416
Public	6,953
Private	463
High school grades 9 to 12	2,632
Public	2,471
Private	161
College, undergraduate years	2,393
Public	1,099
Private	1,294
Graduate or professional school	167
Public	138
Private	29
Not enrolled in school	29,670

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	27,322
Less than 9th grade	1,447
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,069
High school graduate	11,508
Some college, no degree	6,183
Associate's degree	1,587
Bachelor's degree	3,528
Graduate or professional degree	12.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,401

Wheeler Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 33,445 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wheeler. The Wheeler occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,471), service occupations (3,363), sales and office occupations (3,985), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (283), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,658) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,046). The 33,445 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 14,005 private wage and salary workers, 2,381 government workers, 1,337 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Gratiot County)
Population 16 years and over	33,445
In labor force	18,893
Civilian labor force	18,882
Employed	17,806
Unemployed	1,076
Percent Unemployed	5.7
Armed Forces	11
Females 16 years and over	15,991
In labor force	8,839
Civilian labor force	8,836
Unemployed Civilian labor force	459
Armed forces	3
Males 16 years and over	17,454
In labor force	10,054
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	617
Armed forces	8

COMMUTING TO WORK (Gratiot County)
Workers 16 years and over	17,428
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	13,901
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,916
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	694
Other means	121
Worked at home	713
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	378,645

OCCUPATION (Gratiot County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,471
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,471
Service occupations	3,363
Sales and office occupations	3,985
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	283
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,658
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,046

INDUSTRY (Gratiot County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,471
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	773
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,908
Wholesale trade	365
Retail trade	1,964
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	806
Information	281
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	683
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	588
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,159
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,352
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,097

CLASS OF WORKER (Gratiot County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,471
Private wage and salary workers	14,005
Government workers	2,381
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,337
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wheeler Housing Characteristics

In Wheeler, MI there are 15,516 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,501 occupied and 1,015 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wheeler, there are 11,730 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 145 units in Wheeler. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Wheeler, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wheeler, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wheeler. There are 259 housing units with rent less than $200, 322 with rent between $200-299, 1,329 with rent between $300-499 and 858 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wheeler gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wheeler, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Gratiot County)
Total housing units	15,516
Occupied housing units	14,501
Vacant housing units	1,015

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Gratiot County)
Total housing units	15,516
1-unit, detached	11,730
1-unit, attached	145
2 units	547
3 or 4 units	424
5 to 9 units	294
10 to 19 units	198
20 to 49 units	223
50 or more units	92
Mobile home	1,851

HOUSING TENURE (Gratiot County)
Occupied housing units	14,501
Owner-occupied	11,268
Renter-occupied	3,233

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Gratiot County)
Occupied housing units	14,501
No vehicles available	771
2 vehicle available	8,943
3 vehicles available	2,052
4 vehicles available	608
5 or more vehicles available	260

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Gratiot County)
Occupied housing units	14,501
Utility gas	8,383
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	960
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,035
Coal or coke	6
Wood	403
Solar energy
Other fuel	41
No fuel used	37

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Gratiot County)
Occupied housing units	14,501
Less Than $50,000	11,268
$50,000 to $99,999	4,222
$100,000 to $149,999	1,303
$150,000 to $199,999	431
$200,000 to $299,999	166
$300,000 to $499,999	9
$1,000,000 or more	3
Median (dollars)	75,300

GROSS RENT (Gratiot County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,233
Less than $200	259
$200 to $299	322
$300 to $499	1,329
$500 to $699	709
$700 to $999	130
$1,000 to $1,499	19
$1,500 or more	N/A