Population 29 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wheelon
Household size in Wheelon
| Period | Wheelon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.45 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.45 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.38 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Wheelon are large by national standards, averaging 3.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wheelon
| Period | Wheelon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.5 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.2 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.2, Wheelon is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The picture is much the same across Utah. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wheelon
| Period | Wheelon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Wheelon (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Utah.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wheelon
Renters in Wheelon
| Period | Wheelon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wheelon is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wheelon
| Period | Wheelon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wheelon: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wheelon
| Period | Wheelon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Wheelon is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Utah overall, where the median home dates to 1991.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wheelon
| Period | Wheelon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $511 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,197 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wheelon pays $1,197 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wheelon
Bachelor's degrees in Wheelon
| Period | Wheelon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Wheelon than nationally: 31.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wheelon
| Period | Wheelon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wheelon: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Utah.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wheelon
| Period | Wheelon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wheelon has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wheelon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelon | 3.38 | 33.2 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 4.6% | 1985 | $1,197 | 31.8% | 94.8% | 2.0% |
| Cache Junction | 3.32 | 34.7 | 2.4% | 14.4% | 8.0% | 1987 | $1,638 | 37.1% | 90.8% | 1.7% |
| Collinston | 3.49 | 31.8 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 12.3% | 1987 | $946 | 31.7% | 97.1% | 1.4% |
| Fielding | 3.43 | 31.7 | 12.8% | 8.6% | 3.2% | 1984 | $998 | 27.7% | 97.7% | 2.1% |
| Newton | 3.24 | 36.8 | 2.4% | 11.8% | 8.1% | 1990 | $1,588 | 37.6% | 89.0% | 1.7% |
| Peter | 3.41 | 35.1 | 2.7% | 9.2% | 5.7% | 1991 | $1,059 | 43.7% | 95.7% | 1.1% |
| Riverside | 3.33 | 33.5 | 18.5% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 1986 | $966 | 30.4% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| Plymouth | 3.11 | 37.6 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 10.0% | 2000 | $1,229 | 18.9% | 93.3% | 0.8% |
| Clarkston | 2.34 | 44.2 | 0.4% | 5.6% | 12.1% | 1940 | $931 | 23.5% | 95.1% | 1.4% |
| Garland | 3.40 | 31.1 | 13.4% | 25.0% | 7.2% | 1990 | $1,040 | 21.6% | 83.9% | 4.2% |
| Amalga | 3.56 | 28.4 | 2.4% | 21.1% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,789 | 35.8% | 96.3% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wheelon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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