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The Wheeler CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 283 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Wheeler ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Indiana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Wheeler is located at latitude 41.5117 and longitude -87.1792 in Porter County. The formal boundaries for the Wheeler Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.66 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Porter County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Wheeler Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Wheeler Census Designated Place is located within Township of Union, a minor civil division (MCD) of Porter County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	283 (100%)
Population Density	107 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	0


INCOME
Median Household Income	$0
Per Capita Income	$38,152
Median Home Value	$202,300

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	140 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	129 (92.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	11 (7.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	0 (0.0%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	140
Average Household Size	2.02
Family Households	89 (63.6%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Wheeler, IN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wheeler to the other 976 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 630	36th
Population Density	# 923	6th
Median Household Income	# 976	1st
Per Capita Income	# 253	74th
Diversity Index	# 976	1st

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