Demographics & People — Wheeler, Indiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 135 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,600 |
| Median Age | 47.7 |
| Total Households | 88 |
| Family Households | 43 |
| Average Household Size | 1.53 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 135 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 48 |
| Irish | 46 |
| German | 34 |
| Other groups | 34 |
| Italian | 24 |
| English | 9 |
| Swedish | 7 |
| Norwegian | 6 |
| Polish | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 135 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 135 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 17 |
| Population 18+ | 155 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wheeler, Indiana.