City · Missouri
Wheeling, Missouri
Wheeling, city, in Livingston County, Missouri. Wheeling had 230 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 220 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 157 (±53). GEOID 2979180.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
230
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 220 · ACS 2020-2024: 157 ±53
Median household income
$42,500
±$12,788 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$87,000
±$22,191 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$738
±$237 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Wheeling and what county is it in?
Wheeling is a city in Livingston County, Missouri. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 685 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wheeling lies entirely within Wheeling Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wheeling, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 230 people lived in Wheeling on July 1, 2025, up 4.1% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 220 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 157 (±53).
| Measure | Wheeling | Livingston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 157 ±53 | 14,364 | −116 |
| Households | 72 ±23 | 5,608 | −39 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.40 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 111 ±31 | 6,399 | no clear change |
Wheeling's population since 2000
From 268 in 2000 to 230 in 2025: down 14.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wheeling as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wheeling?
The median resident of Wheeling is 54.2 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 28.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.3%.
| Measure | Wheeling | Livingston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.2 ±8.8 | 39.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.5% ±8.8 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.7% ±11.1 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 56.1% ±7.7 pts | 45.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±2.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.4% ±8.6 pts | 90.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±19.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±19.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±19.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±19.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±8.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±19.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±2.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±7.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 28.0% ±10.4 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8% ±7.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8% ±10.4 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.0% ±8.1 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6% ±3.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±7.8 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±20.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wheeling earn?
Half of Wheeling's 72 households earn less than $42,500 a year (±$12,788), against $63,627 in Livingston County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $44,229 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wheeling | Livingston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,500 ±$12,788 | $63,627 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,504 ±$13,992 | $84,539 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,171 ±$6,333 | $33,477 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.4% ±10.5 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.7% ±24.1 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±9.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.5% ±15.0 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.8% ±16.1 pts | 76.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wheeling?
Owners occupy 84.7% of Wheeling's occupied homes and renters 15.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,000 by its owner (±$22,191). The median renter pays $738 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wheeling | Livingston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,000 ±$22,191 | $147,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $738 ±$237 | $768 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.1% ±24.2 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,042 ±$608 | $1,128 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.7% ±10.1 pts | 72.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.3% ±10.1 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Housing units | 111 ±31 | 6,399 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±39.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±92.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.2% ±14.4 pts | 81.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 26.1% ±10.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.3% ±5.4 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±3.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Wheeling work and get to work?
70.9% of Wheeling's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes.
| Measure | Wheeling | Livingston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.1% ±13.6 pts | 55.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±5.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.9% ±15.2 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.5% ±13.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±41.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±41.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±7.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.3 min ±13.4 | 20.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wheeling?
No census tract lies mostly in Wheeling; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4801Livingston County | 3,293 | $83,398 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wheeling) · Census block assignment files
How does Wheeling compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wheeling is the 16,053rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 631st-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Wheeling is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 631st | 936 |
Wheeling's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Wheeling with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wheeling?
27 of the 57 figures for Wheeling on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wheeling are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wheeling.