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Least Populated Rural Counties in Oregon
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The population of Wheeler County,
Oregon fell by 60 in 2013 bringing the total to 1381
people living in 891 homes and apartments spread across 1715
square miles. The new estimate moves Wheeler County to
number 54 in our list of least populated counties in the US.
INCOME
People who live in Wheeler
County have an annual income of $25140 which is $1562 less
than the statewide average for Oregon. The average per
capita income nationwide is $28051. Wheeler County ranks
number 60 for highest income in sparsely populated counties.
REAL ESTATE VALUES
Homes are cheap here with the
median value of a home being $115200 compared to $181400
nationwide. 73.6% of housing units in Wheeler County are
occupied by their owners.
IMMIGRATION
The US Census Bureau reports
1.5% of the county's residents are foreign immigrants who have settled in one of the most remote places in America.
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