Wheeler County Information

Wheeler in Oregon occupies 1,715 square miles and has a 2006 population of 1,404, a change from a 2000 population of 1,547 and 1,396 in 1990. 12.9% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 6.2% percent is 25-35, and 12.2% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Wheeler in 2004, a change from 7 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 43 people: 6.8% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 7%.

Read more about Wheeler, Oregon in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyWheeler 
StateOregon 
Land Area1,715 sq. milesRanked 389 of 3,140
Population 20061,404Ranked 3,091 of 3,140
Population 20051,430 
Population 20001,547Ranked 3,092 of 3,140
Population 19901,396Ranked 3,102 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion98.1% 
African American.1% 
Asian American.1% 
Native American1.4% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 52.8% 
Population 5 to 1410.2% 
Population 15 to 2412.9% 
Population 25 to 346.2% 
Population 35 to 4412.2% 
Population 45 to 5414.7% 
Population 55 to 6416.4% 
Population 65 to 7413.3% 
Population 75 and up11.3% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes 7
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes2814
Burglaries10 
Larceny Thefts15 
Motor Vehicle Thefts3 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population631728
Unemployed Population4351
Unemployment Rate6.8%7%

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