Wheeler County, OR — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$51,250
Per Capita Income
$33,337
Poverty Rate
10.0%
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Gini Index
0.480
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K23.7%
$25K–$50K25.5%
$50K–$75K27.4%
$75K–$100K6.5%
$100K–$150K11.8%
$150K–$200K1.2%
$200K+3.9%
The median household income in Wheeler County, OR is $51,250 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $33,337. 10.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 14.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.480 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).