Ben Wheeler

  1. Ben Wheeler Legal Resources
  2. Ben Wheeler Statistics
  3. Ben Wheeler Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Ben Wheeler Employment Information
  5. Ben Wheeler Family Information
  6. Ben Wheeler Education Information
  7. Ben Wheeler Public Benefits Information
  8. Ben Wheeler Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Ben Wheeler Zip Codes


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Ben Wheeler Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 6,103
  • Land Area (2000): 356.229 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.983 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,964
Ben Wheeler Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 409 6.75%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 5,647 93.25%

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Ben Wheeler Employment Information Back to top
Ben Wheeler Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 191 14.11%
2. Truck Transportation 121 8.94%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 72 5.32%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 64 4.73%
5. Department and Other General Stores 63 4.65%
6. Repair and Maintenance 56 4.14%
7. Health Care 55 4.06%
8. Metal Manufactuing 50 3.69%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 45 3.32%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 44 3.25%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 44 3.25%
12. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 41 3.03%
13. Educational Services 37 2.73%
14. Food Manufacturing 33 2.44%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 32 2.36%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 30 2.22%
17. Other Transportation 28 2.07%
18. Public Administration 28 2.07%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 22 1.62%
20. Utilities 21 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 167 16.15%
2. Educational Services 141 13.64%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 106 10.25%
4. Public Administration 78 7.54%
5. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 61 5.90%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 42 4.06%
7. Department and Other General Stores 40 3.87%
8. Finance and Insurance 40 3.87%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 34 3.29%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 28 2.71%
11. Truck Transportation 24 2.32%
12. Construction 23 2.22%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 22 2.13%
14. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 20 1.93%
15. Air Transportation 18 1.74%
16. Other Direct Selling Estab 17 1.64%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 16 1.55%
18. Social Assistance 15 1.45%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 13 1.26%
20. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 13 1.26%

Ben Wheeler Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 169 12.48%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 99 7.31%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 70 5.17%
4. Other Management Occupations 69 5.10%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 61 4.51%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 57 4.21%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 55 4.06%
8. Other Production Occupations 50 3.69%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 46 3.40%
10. Agricultural Workers 40 2.95%
11. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 40 2.95%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 37 2.73%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 31 2.29%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 30 2.22%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 30 2.22%
16. Construction Laborers 26 1.92%
17. Carpenters 24 1.77%
18. Farmers and Farm Managers 24 1.77%
19. Electricians 23 1.70%
20. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 20 1.48%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 118 11.41%
2. Secretaries and Admins 82 7.93%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 69 6.67%
4. Cashiers 46 4.45%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 44 4.26%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 41 3.97%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 41 3.97%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 37 3.58%
9. Other Management Occupations 36 3.48%
10. Registered Nurses 34 3.29%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 34 3.29%
12. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 30 2.90%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 26 2.51%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 25 2.42%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 24 2.32%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 24 2.32%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 23 2.22%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 22 2.13%
19. Religious Workers 20 1.93%
20. Customer Service Representatives 19 1.84%

Ben Wheeler Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,294 47.83%
15-35 hours 407 8.49%
1-14 hours 83 1.73%
No regular hours 2,012 41.95%

Ben Wheeler Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 148 6.60%
5 AM-5:29 AM 165 7.36%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 106 4.73%
6 AM-6:29 AM 233 10.39%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 252 11.23%
7 AM-7:29 AM 385 17.16%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 452 20.15%
8 AM-8:29 AM 137 6.11%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 29 1.29%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 21 0.94%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 40 1.78%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 22 0.98%
Noon-3:59 PM 152 6.78%
4 PM-11:59 PM 101 4.50%

Ben Wheeler Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 98 4.37%
5-9 188 8.38%
10-14 154 6.87%
15-19 209 9.32%
20-24 199 8.87%
25-29 112 4.99%
30-34 480 21.40%
35-39 93 4.15%
40-44 70 3.12%
45-59 252 11.23%
60-89 105 4.68%
At least 90 283 12.62%

Ben Wheeler Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 9 0.40% 951 42.40%
30-44 0 0.00% 643 28.67%
45-59 0 0.00% 252 11.23%
At least 60 0 0.00% 388 17.30%

Ben Wheeler Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 323 13.82%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,854 79.33%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 12 0.51%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 9 0.39%
Color 6 Box Walked 45 1.93%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 94 4.02%

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Ben Wheeler Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,346 (5,898 people)
Families (2000): 1,774 (5,166 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 522
People at same address in 1995: 3,171
Ben Wheeler Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 289 12.32%
$10,000-$14,999 211 8.99%
$15,000-$19,999 158 6.73%
$20,000-$24,999 170 7.25%
$25,000-$29,999 160 6.82%
$30,000-$34,999 193 8.23%
$35,000-$39,999 160 6.82%
$40,000-$44,999 134 5.71%
$45,000-$49,999 124 5.29%
$50,000-$59,999 209 8.91%
$60,000-$74,999 276 11.76%
$75,000-$99,999 146 6.22%
$100,000-$124,999 75 3.20%
$125,000-$149,999 5 0.21%
$150,000-$199,999 13 0.55%
$200,000 or more 23 0.98%

Ben Wheeler Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 515 21.92%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 900 38.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 51 2.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 364 15.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 9 0.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 284 12.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 152 6.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 40 1.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 32 1.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Ben Wheeler Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,646 27.07%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 711 11.69%
Public Assistance 52 0.86%
Retirement 552 9.08%
Self Employment 337 5.54%
Social Security 840 13.81%
Supplemental Security 83 1.36%
Wage / Salary 1,554 25.56%
Other 306 5.03%

Ben Wheeler Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,001 65.55%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 526 34.45%

Ben Wheeler Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 262 10.63%
Color 1 Box Married 1,787 72.49%
Color 2 Box Never Married 386 15.66%
Color 3 Box Widowed 30 1.22%

Ben Wheeler Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 276 11.34%
Color 1 Box Married 1,648 67.74%
Color 2 Box Never Married 276 11.34%
Color 3 Box Widowed 233 9.58%

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Ben Wheeler Education Information Back to top
Ben Wheeler Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 339 7.31%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 737 15.90%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,645 35.48%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,158 24.98%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 275 5.93%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 360 7.77%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 122 2.63%

Ben Wheeler Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 54 0.88% 7 0.11% 61 1.00%
Kindergarten 68 1.11% 3 0.05% 71 1.16%
Grades 1-4 317 5.19% 20 0.33% 337 5.52%
Grades 5-8 289 4.74% 23 0.38% 312 5.11%
Grades 9-12 277 4.54% 18 0.29% 295 4.83%
Undergrad college 177 2.90% 5 0.08% 182 2.98%
Graduate or professional school 20 0.33% 0 0.00% 20 0.33%
Total 1,202 19.70% 76 1.25% 1,278 20.94%

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Ben Wheeler Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ben Wheeler Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 5,190 86.01%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 844 13.99%

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Ben Wheeler Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ben Wheeler Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 767 12.57%
10-19 Years 810 13.27%
20-29 Years 582 9.54%
30-39 Years 763 12.50%
40-49 Years 905 14.83%
50-59 Years 865 14.17%
60-69 Years 743 12.17%
70-79 Years 467 7.65%
80-89 Years 188 3.08%
90+ Years 13 0.21%

Ben Wheeler Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,076 50.40%
Color 1 Box Female 3,027 49.60%

Ben Wheeler Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,104 83.63%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 469 7.68%
Color 1 Box African-American 316 5.18%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 166 2.72%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 39 0.64%
Color 2 Box Asian 9 0.15%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Ben Wheeler Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,134 32.52%
2. Irish 671 19.24%
3. German 474 13.59%
4. English 432 12.39%
5. French Non-Basque 135 3.87%
6. Scotch Irish 112 3.21%
7. Scottish 80 2.29%
8. Dutch 72 2.06%
9. Norwegian 70 2.01%
10. European 52 1.49%

Ben Wheeler Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,119 90.22%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 502 8.85%
3. German 22 0.39%
4. Other West Germanic 15 0.26%
5. French 8 0.14%
6. Hebrew 5 0.09%
7. Polish 2 0.04%
8. Other Slavic 1 0.02%

Ben Wheeler Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,843 96.48%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 48 0.79%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 165 2.72%

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Ben Wheeler Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
75754