Wheeler County, Nebraska facts for kids
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Wheeler County
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Wheeler County Courthouse in Bartlett
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Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Founded | 1877 (created) 11 April 1881 (organized) |
| Named for | Daniel H. Wheeler |
| Seat | Bartlett |
| Largest village | Bartlett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 576 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Land | 575 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) 0.07%% |
| Population | |
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(2017)
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818 |
| • Density | 1.42/sq mi (0.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Wheeler County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 818. Its county seat is Bartlett. The county was formed in 1877 and organized in 1881. The county was named for Major Daniel H. Wheeler, longtime secretary of the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture.
In the Nebraska license plate system, Wheeler County is represented by the prefix 84 (it had the 84th-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922).
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 576 square miles (1,490 km2), of which 575 square miles (1,490 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (0.07%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 281
Nebraska Highway 70
Nebraska Highway 91
Adjacent counties
- Antelope County (northeast)
- Boone County (southeast)
- Greeley County (south)
- Garfield County (west)
- Holt County (north)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 644 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,683 | 161.3% | |
| 1900 | 1,362 | −19.1% | |
| 1910 | 2,292 | 68.3% | |
| 1920 | 2,531 | 10.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,335 | −7.7% | |
| 1940 | 2,170 | −7.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,526 | −29.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,297 | −15.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,051 | −19.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,060 | 0.9% | |
| 1990 | 948 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 886 | −6.5% | |
| 2010 | 818 | −7.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 783 | −4.3% | |
| US Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 886 people, 352 households, and 243 families in the county. The population density was 1.5 people per square mile (0.6/km2). There were 561 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0.4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 99.10% White, 0.23% Native American, 0.56% from other races, and 0.11% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 47.4% were of German, 9.4% Irish, 7.8% English, 7.2% Swedish and 7.0% American ancestry.
There were 352 households, out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.80% were married couples living together, 3.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 29.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.10.
The county population contained 29.10% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 21.90% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,771, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $21,563 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,355. About 15.40% of families and 20.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.80% of those under age 18 and 16.70% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
- Bartlett (county seat)
- Cumminsville
- Ericson
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Wheeler (Nebraska) para niños
