Wheeling, IL Profile

Wheeling, IL, population 36,641, is located in Illinois's Cook county, about 24.6 miles from Chicago and 26.9 miles from Naperville.

Through the 90's Wheeling's population has grown by about 15%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Wheeling has grown by about 6%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	49%
	Females	51%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	77%
	African American	2%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	9%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	12%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	34.50
	Males	32.60
	Females	36.50

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	13.00%	Under 20:	13.00%
20 to 40	18.00%	20 to 40:	16.00%
40 to 60	13.00%	40 to 60:	14.00%
Over 60	5.00%	Over 60:	9.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	34,496	N/A
2001	36,554	5.97%
2002	36,924	1.01%
2003	36,955	0.08%
2004	36,750	-0.55%
2005	36,641	-0.30%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$55,491

Vs. State Median Income

Location

Elevation	650 feet above sea level
Land Area	8.1 Square Miles