Wheeler County, Nebraska Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

847

Median Age

54.3

Male Median

46.9

Female Median

59.6

Wheeler County, Nebraska Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Wheeler County, Nebraska Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +12.8%%.

+12.8%% Growth

Wheeler County, Nebraska Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Wheeler County, Nebraska Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202454.3847
202359.9785
202257.8771
202157.8735
202058.9689
201949.4783
201849.8822
201750.2846
201650.0805
201547.8847
201448.3848
201344.2869
201247.3725
201145.1696
201045.8751

Wheeler County, Nebraska Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.3%
5–1712.8%
18–243.9%
25–349.1%
35–5418.9%
55–6419.8%
65+29.3%

Dependency Ratios for Wheeler County, Nebraska

Total Dependency Ratio:
93.4
Youth Dependency:
36.8
Old-Age Dependency:
56.6

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Wheeler County, Nebraska

The median age in Wheeler County, Nebraska is 54.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Wheeler County, Nebraska is 847.

In Wheeler County, Nebraska, seniors (ages 65+) make up 29.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 12.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Wheeler County, Nebraska is aging.
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