City safety & data profile

WheelingIL

Wheeling, IL is a 38K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $85,205.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wheeling, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wheeling has a population larger than 72% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $266,200.

Data updated 2026-07-19

38K
Population
Top 28%
By size
$85,205
Median income
$266,200
Median home
10%
Poverty rate

The read on Wheeling

Wheeling posts a median household income higher than 55% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 45%
by median income, US cities

Where Wheeling income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$85,205 Top 45% higher than 55% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Wheeling, IL beyond the headline numbers

Wheeling sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 42.14°N, -87.93°W. Population 38,079, $85,205 median household income. Median home value $266,200, median rent $1,663. Poverty rate 10%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wheeling's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.3%, then high blood pressure at 28.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Wheeling from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
38,079
Wheeling
Median Income
$85,205
+25% vs avg
Median Home Value
$266,200
+17% vs avg
Median Age
39.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Wheeling's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Wheeling, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,663/mo
Poverty Rate
10% -30% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 40.8%
Work From Home 14.3%
Public Transit 2.4%

Population

White 52.1%
African American 4%
Asian 15.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.3%
High Blood Pressure
28.3%
Obesity
27.4%
Physical Inactivity
22.5%
Binge Drinking
18.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.3%
Diabetes
10.7%
Current Smoking
10.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.6%
Annual Checkup 76.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Wheeling, IL? ▼
Wheeling, IL has a population of 38,079 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Wheeling? ▼
The median household income in Wheeling, IL is $85,205 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10%.
What is the median home value in Wheeling? ▼
The median home value in Wheeling, IL is $266,200. Median rent is $1,663/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wheeling? ▼
The top health indicators in Wheeling include Short Sleep Duration (34.3%), High Blood Pressure (28.3%), Obesity (27.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Wheeling? ▼
The median age in Wheeling, IL is 39.9 years. 40.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wheeling, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 38K and a $85,205 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Wheeling area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Wheeling's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Wheeling area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cook County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.