Wheeler County GIS Maps
Wheeler County, Nebraska, has 774 residents across 2,032 parcels and covers 575.2 square miles. The population declined 5.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Wheeler County is 31183.
Bartlett is the county's largest population center. Wheeler County also includes 2 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 15 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Wheeler County Trends
- Population
- 774▾
- Median Home Value
- $135,900▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 885▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Wheeler County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Wheeler County Parcels
Wheeler County has 2,032 mapped parcels covering 368,209 acres. The median assessed value is $213,775. The median lot size is 146.97 acres. 1,376 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Wheeler County Parcel viewer here.
Wheeler County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 2,032 | 100% |
| Owner name | 0 | 0% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 157 | 7.7% |
| Land use code | 2,032 | 100% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 2,032 | 100% |
| Land value | 2,032 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 2,032 | 100% |
| Acreage | 2,032 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 2,032 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Wheeler County parcel records.
Wheeler County Population
Wheeler County had 774 residents in 2020. That was 5.4% lower than in 2010. Wheeler County had 112 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 1 people per square mile. Two of the county's most populated postal areas are Bartlett and Ericson.
Population Trend in Wheeler County NE
Wheeler County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Wheeler County Zip Codes
Wheeler County has 2 zip codes. Two of the county's most populated zip codes are Bartlett (68622) and Ericson (68637). Bartlett is the largest zip by population, with about 293 residents or 38% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 75% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Wheeler County NE
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68622 | Bartlett | 293 | ▴ 6.5% |
| 68637 | Ericson | 291 | ▴ 9% |
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Wheeler County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Wheeler County Demographics
Wheeler County has a median age of 59.9, which makes the county a little older than Nebraska overall. About 16.6% of residents are under 18, while 32.2% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 32.2% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 29.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.1%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Wheeler County NE
Median Age
59.9
Under 18
16.6%
Age 65+
32.2%
Bachelor's+
29.6%
Wheeler County School Districts
Wheeler County is served by 4 public school districts with 885 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Summerland Public Schools, Elgin Public Schools and Wheeler Central Schools. Those three districts account for about 87% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Wheeler County NE
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerland Public Schools | 447 | 50.5% | ▴ 2.1% |
| Elgin Public Schools | 182 | 20.6% | ▾ -9% |
| Wheeler Central Schools | 138 | 15.6% | ▴ 7.8% |
| Chambers Public Schools | 118 | 13.3% | ▾ -5.6% |
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Wheeler County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Wheeler County Housing & Real Estate
Wheeler County has a median home value of $135,900 and a median gross rent of $525. About 81% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Nebraska median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $205,000 and homes spent about 159 days on the market.
Wheeler County Housing Mix
Wheeler County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Wheeler County Housing Trends
Wheeler County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Wheeler County, NE
Wheeler County has 57 business listings across 43 categories. The largest categories in Wheeler County business listings are Gas Stations (4, 7.0%), Lake (3, 5.3%), and Religious Organization (3, 5.3%). The full Wheeler County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Wheeler County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Wheeler County, NE
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas Stations | 4 | 7.0% |
| Lake | 3 | 5.3% |
| Religious Organization | 3 | 5.3% |
| Convenience Stores | 2 | 3.5% |
| Farm | 2 | 3.5% |
| High School | 2 | 3.5% |
| Post Offices | 2 | 3.5% |
| Shopping | 2 | 3.5% |
| Bar And Grill Restaurant | 2 | 3.5% |
| Banks & Credit Unions | 2 | 3.5% |
Wheeler County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Crazy Rayz Tanking | Active Life | Spalding |
| Ramsey Ranch Supply | Agricultural Service | Bartlett |
| Niewohner Feedyard | Agriculture | Spalding |
| Landgren Ranch Airport | Airport | Bartlett |
| Bibs and Boots Yum | American Restaurants | Bartlett |
| Ericson Spalding Livestock Market | Auction House | Ericson |
| Ericson State Bank | Banks & Credit Unions | Ericson |
| Schure's Whiskey Retreat | Bars & Nightlife | Ericson |
| Hungry Horse Saloon | Bar And Grill Restaurant | Ericson |
| The Windmill | Barbecue Restaurant | Bartlett |
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Wheeler County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Wheeler County Basemaps
Wheeler County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Wheeler County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Wheeler County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.