Wheeler County Demographics

A map of Wheeler County's Population by Race

Wheeler County, Nebraska had a population of 774 in 2020. It was 95.1% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wheeler County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Wheeler County is the 83rd most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.

Wheeler County's White Population

736 residents of Wheeler County identify as White, or 95.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Wheeler County larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Wheeler County is ranked #8 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wheeler County is more White than neighboring Boone County (94% White), Antelope County (93.7% White), and Valley County (94.1% White). Wheeler County is less White than neighboring Greeley County (95.9% White), and Garfield County (96.6% White).

Wheeler County's Black Population

0 residents of Wheeler County identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wheeler County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Wheeler County is ranked #82 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wheeler County is less Black than neighboring Garfield County (0.2% Black), Boone County (0.4% Black), Antelope County (0.3% Black), and Valley County (0.4% Black).

Wheeler County's Asian Population

0 residents of Wheeler County identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wheeler County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Wheeler County is ranked #85 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wheeler County is less Asian than neighboring Greeley County (0.3% Asian), Boone County (0.1% Asian), Antelope County (0.3% Asian), and Valley County (0.1% Asian).

Wheeler County's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Wheeler County identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wheeler County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Wheeler County is ranked #77 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wheeler County is more Hispanic than neighboring Greeley County (2.4% Hispanic), and Garfield County (1.3% Hispanic). Wheeler County is less Hispanic than neighboring Boone County (3.4% Hispanic), Antelope County (3.5% Hispanic), and Valley County (2.9% Hispanic).

Wheeler County's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Wheeler County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wheeler County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Wheeler County is ranked #70 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wheeler County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garfield County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Antelope County (0.3% Native American/Other). Wheeler County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greeley County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Valley County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Wheeler County's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Wheeler County identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wheeler County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Wheeler County is ranked #72 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wheeler County is more Multiracial than neighboring Greeley County (0.8% Multiracial), Garfield County (1.8% Multiracial), Boone County (1.7% Multiracial), and Antelope County (1.8% Multiracial). Wheeler County is less Multiracial than neighboring Valley County (2.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.