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County population in July 2011: 1,450 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 471
Renter-occupied apartments: 182
% of renters here:

28%
State:

24%

Land area: 1715 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wheeler County: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (20.4%), Retail trade (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 53%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 21%
  • Unpaid family work: 3%

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Races in Wheeler County, Oregon:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.0%)

Median resident age:  48.1 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Males: 782  (50.5%)
Females: 765  (49.5%)

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Average household size:
Wheeler County:

2.3 people
Oregon:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,048 ($28,750 in 1999)
This county:

$34048
Oregon:

$48457

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $401 (lower quartile is $333, upper quartile is $472)
This county:

$401
State:

$704


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $97,395 (it was $82,100 in 2000)
Wheeler County:

$97,395
Oregon:

$257,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $61,964 - $170,420

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $310,782
Here:

$310,782
State:

$323,551

Mobile homes: $190,098
Here:

$190,098
State:

$78,759

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $36,657
Here:

$36,657
State:

$46,959
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,222
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $254

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 8
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 10
  • Thefts: 15
  • Auto thefts: 3

Wheeler County, OR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $134,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Wheeler County Oregon:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 69.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 27.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Wheeler County Oregon:

McCain (Republican): 62.2%
Obama (Democratic): 35.1%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,298 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $885 (1.1%)


Wheeler County household income distribution in 2009 Wheeler County home values distribution


Wheeler County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.2%
(15.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.3% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

15.6%
Whole state:

11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.2%
Whole state:

5.0%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wheeler County is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $583 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $790 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fossil, Mitchell, Spray.

Wheeler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Wheeler County: Tri-Creek Ranch (A), Hudspeth Mill (B), Humphrey Camp (C), Knox Ranch (D), Old Stephenson Ranch (E), Happy Jack Camp (F), Mitchell Guard Station (G), Beaver Forest Service Station (H), Ihrig Ranch (I), Howard Ranch (J), Crystal Springs Organization Camp (K), Mossy Rock Camp (L), Ochoco Divide Research Area (M), Barnhouse Recreation Site (N), West Wolf Lookout (O), East Wolf Lookout (P), Mossy Rock Camp (Q), Fitzgerald Ranch (R), Wineburger Camp (S), Gage Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Richmond Cemetery (1), Camp Watson Cemetery (2), Mary Waterman Grave (3), Caleb Cemetery (4), Fossil IOOF Cemetery (5), Spray Cemetery (6), Spanish Gulch Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Fred Creek Lake (A), Hubbel Lake (B), Wineland Lake (C), Slide Lake (D), Dry Lake (E), Clark Lake (F), Maxwell Reservoir (G), Nelson Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kitty Creek (A), Ives Creek (B), Keeton Creek (C), Kahler Creek (D), Johnson Creek (E), Joe Creek (F), Clover Creek (G), Double Corral Creek (H), Honeymoon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wheeler County include: Spray Riverfront Park (1), Wheeler Court House Park (2), Shelton Wayside County Park (3), Fossil Park (4), Bear Hollow County Park (5), Julia A Henderson Pioneer Park (6), H H Wheeler Historical Marker (7), Pioneer Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Crook County , Gilliam County , Grant County , Jefferson County , Morrow County , Wasco County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.1%
Oregon:

8.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 31
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 32 (19% naturalized citizens)

Wheeler County:

2.1%
Whole state:

8.5%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 9
  • 1990 to 1994: 3
  • 1985 to 1989: 4
  • 1980 to 1984: 2
  • 1975 to 1979: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 2

Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.6%

Wheeler County marital status for males
Wheeler County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 651
  • One, attached: 4
  • Two: 4
  • 3 or 4: 6
  • Mobile homes: 162
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Housing units in Wheeler County with a mortgage: 96 (12 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 129

Here:

42.7% with mortgage
State:

74.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.80%
Here27.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 430
Total congregations: 6

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameAssemblies of God Independent Associations and Unaffiliated Churches Landmark Missionary BaptistCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents161 (37.4%)153 (35.6%)70 (16.3%)44 (10.2%)2 (0.5%)
Congregations2 (33.3%)2 (33.3%)1 (16.7%)1 (16.7%)-
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Wheeler County - Fossil, Mitchell, Spray

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Wheeler County:

22.11 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.5%
Oregon:

7.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.9%
Oregon:

25.6%



Agriculture in Wheeler County:

Average size of farms: 4501 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $38,152
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $48.17
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 90.09%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $43,371
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.74%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 63.87%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $54,371
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.20%
Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.78
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.06%
Vegetables: 8 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 25 acres

Earthquake activity:

Wheeler County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/2002 at 14:36:04, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 MD, Depth: 3.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the county center
On 1/30/2000 at 19:10:23, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD) earthquake occurred 32.9 miles away from the county center
On 7/14/2008 at 18:45:55, a magnitude 4.2 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.2 MD, Depth: 13.0 mi) earthquake occurred 54.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/22/1997 at 06:05:34, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 0.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.0 miles away from Wheeler County center
On 6/14/2007 at 21:57:56, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MW, 3.9 MD, Depth: 14.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from the county center
On 8/7/1992 at 17:23:17, a magnitude 3.9 (3.7 ML, 3.9 MD, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Oregon Severe Winter Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: December 14, 2006 to December 15, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1683): February 22, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1683, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Oregon Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 18, 2005 to January 21, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1632): March 20, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1632, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Oregon Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3228): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3228, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Oregon Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 26, 2003 to January 14, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1510): February 19, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1510, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oregon Severe Winter Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: December 25, 1996 to January 6, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1160): January 23, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1160, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Oregon Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 4, 1996 to February 21, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1099): February 9, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1099, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Oregon Drought, Incident Period: April 29, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3039): April 29, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3039, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Oregon Heavy Rains & Flooding, Incident Period: December 24, 1964, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-184): December 24, 1964, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-184, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Wheeler County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (30%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)
  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (47%)
  • Russia (22%)
  • United Kingdom (13%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • Canada (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Wheeler County (%):



  • German (21%)
  • English (18%)
  • United States or American (14%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Scottish (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (4%)
  • Italian (3%)


Wheeler County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 332 (55%)
  • Carpooled: 98 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 53 (9%)
  • Other means: 1 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 115 (19%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Wheeler County, Oregon:

  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,926.

9.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,442 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.93%
Oregon average:

8.89%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.39% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($22,744 average AGI)
2.54% relocated from other states ($8,698 average AGI)
Wheeler County:

2.54%
Oregon average:

4.35%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries



8.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,973 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.67%
Oregon average:

7.91%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Oregon.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.7

Births per 1000 population in Wheeler County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Wheeler County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 0.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Wheeler County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 384 (350 aged, 34 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 28%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 31%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 549.830
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 2199.310

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,516
  • In family households: 1,263 (386 male householders, 54 female householders)
    408 spouses, 358 children (312 natural, 17 adopted, 29 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 1 parents, 12 other relatives, 25 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 253 (99 male householders (75 living alone)), 110 female householders (101 living alone)), 44 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 31 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 280 2-persons, 58 3-persons, 53 4-persons, 23 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 176 1-person, 24 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

95.8% of residents of Wheeler County speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 29% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (40% speak English very well, 60% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $10,566,000 ($7125 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $232,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $5,469,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $2,307,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $379,000
Federal grants: $1,796,000
Federal procurement contracts: $155,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $459,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $625,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $88,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,540,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 44
Here:

30 per 1000 residents
State:

65 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 90
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+20 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -49
Here:  -34 per 1000 residents
State:  +21 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Wheeler County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.36 millions of gallons per day (64% from ground, 36% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 12
  • 2000 to 2004: 57
  • 1990 to 1999: 109
  • 1980 to 1989: 62
  • 1970 to 1979: 141
  • 1960 to 1969: 46
  • 1950 to 1959: 145
  • 1940 to 1949: 112
  • 1939 or earlier: 194
Rooms in houses/apartments in Wheeler County, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 7
  • 3 rooms: 13
  • 4 rooms: 81
  • 5 rooms: 98
  • 6 rooms: 117
  • 7 rooms: 71
  • 8 rooms: 45
  • 9+ rooms: 33
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 4
  • 3 rooms: 25
  • 4 rooms: 37
  • 5 rooms: 43
  • 6 rooms: 25
  • 7 rooms: 26
  • 8 rooms: 5
  • 9+ rooms: 15
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Wheeler County, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 19
  • 2 bedrooms: 168
  • 3 bedrooms: 208
  • 4 bedrooms: 52
  • 5+ bedrooms: 16
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 17
  • 2 bedrooms: 74
  • 3 bedrooms: 52
  • 4 bedrooms: 28
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9
Cars and other vehicles available in Wheeler County, Oregon in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 11
  • 1 vehicle: 111
  • 2 vehicles: 188
  • 3 vehicles: 106
  • 4 vehicles: 39
  • 5+ vehicles: 16
  • no vehicle: 6
  • 1 vehicle: 78
  • 2 vehicles: 76
  • 3 vehicles: 16
  • 4 vehicles: 4
  • 5+ vehicles: 2

57% of Wheeler County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Oregon.

Wheeler County:

56.8%
State average:

48.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 796
  • Northeast: 20
  • Midwest: 139
  • South: 121
  • West: 429

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Wheeler County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Wood (49.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23.6%)
  • Electricity (21.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.5%)
  • Wood (47.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26.9%)
  • Electricity (18.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 40
Here:

25.2%
Oregon:

9.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:

5.1%
Oregon:

7.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
Here:

11.1%
Oregon:

16.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Wheeler County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $637,000
    Central Staff Services: $237,000
    Financial Administration: $191,000
    Police Protection: $188,000
    Solid Waste Management: $95,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $73,000
    General Public Buildings: $35,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $716,000
    All Other: $259,000
    General Support: $100,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $133,000
    Interest Earnings: $127,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $119,000
    General Public Building: $20,000
    Central Staff: $19,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Judicial: $4,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,894,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $920,000
  • Tax - Property: $558,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $545,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 19
  • Number of aged recipients: 3
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 16
  • Number of recipients under 18: 0
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 11
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 0
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 7
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 8


Wheeler County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Wheeler County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Wheeler County, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert1770.7 years
Mary1084.4 years
William879.2 years
Donald774.1 years
George779.7 years
Charles779.0 years
Helen677.8 years
Margaret673.2 years
James580.2 years
Frank575.6 years
Most common last names in Wheeler County, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Dyer676.9 years
Williams689.8 years
Luther580.8 years
Steiwer577.0 years
Conlee474.8 years
Humphrey477.0 years
Asher481.2 years
Dunn477.2 years
Miller474.8 years
Wright483.0 years

Wheeler County on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most general practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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