Town · Vermont
Wheelock, Vermont
Wheelock, town, in Caledonia County, Vermont. Wheelock had 753 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 759 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 717 (±143). GEOID 5000583500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
753
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 759 · ACS 2020-2024: 717 ±143
Median household income
$64,792
±$19,502 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$189,600
±$36,524 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
not published
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Wheelock and what county is it in?
Wheelock is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont. It covers 39.5 square miles of land, 19 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wheelock, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 753 people lived in Wheelock on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 759 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 717 (±143).
| Measure | Wheelock | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 717±143 | 30,475 | no clear change |
| Households | 283±61 | 13,091 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.45±0.27 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 401±62 | 16,164 | no clear change |
Wheelock's population since 2000
From 621 in 2000 to 753 in 2025: up 21.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wheelock 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 Wheelock?
The median resident of Wheelock is 51.0 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 29.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 5.7%. 2.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wheelock | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.0±5.6 | 46.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.8%±5.6 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.4%±6.7 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Male | 51.6%±6.3 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.4%±5.2 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 5.7%±5.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0%±1.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2%±1.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2%±3.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 12.9%±4.6 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6%±1.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7%±4.5 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.9%±8.8 pts | 33.2% | +11.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2%±8.0 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.9%±1.3 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3%±1.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 Wheelock earn?
Half of Wheelock's 283 households earn less than $64,792 a year (±$19,502), against $69,970 in Caledonia County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $82,303 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wheelock | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,792±$19,502 | $69,970 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $96,022±$26,559 | $91,960 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,543±$10,049 | $40,336 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7%±5.3 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.1%±5.7 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.3%±9.9 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.9%±1.7 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7%±8.5 pts | 86.4% | – |
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 Wheelock?
Owners occupy 97.9% of Wheelock's occupied homes and renters 2.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,600 by its owner (±$36,524).
| Measure | Wheelock | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $189,600±$36,524 | $227,900 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,379±$179 | $1,605 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.9%±2.9 pts | 79.2% | +12.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.1%±2.9 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Housing units | 401±62 | 16,164 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±8.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.8%±7.4 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.5%±7.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.0%±6.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.7%±6.7 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5%±2.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
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 Wheelock work and get to work?
67.3% of Wheelock's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Wheelock | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.0%±7.4 pts | 62.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6%±1.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.3%±13.7 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.6%±4.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.1%±14.1 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min±3.9 | 25.6 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 Wheelock?
No census tract lies mostly in Wheelock; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9570Caledonia County | 4,072 | $71,736 |
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 Wheelock) · Census block assignment files
How does Wheelock compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wheelock is the 8,736th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 179th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Wheelock 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 | 179th | 237 |
Wheelock's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Wheelock 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 Wheelock?
22 of the 56 figures for Wheelock 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 Wheelock 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' school search.