Wheeler County, NE Economy


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Wheeler, NE County is a great place to live. The cost of living in Wheeler, NE County is lower than the national average; rent for a two-bedroom apartment is just $830 per month and the Grocery Cost Index is 94 versus 100 in the US. Local companies in Wheeler, NE County include Pinnacle Bank, Midwest Bank, and Union Bank & Trust. There are also many small businesses such as florists, antique stores, restaurants, and other retailers. With its low cost of living and abundance of local businesses, Wheeler, NE County is an attractive option for people looking for a new home or to begin a business.

Wheeler County has an unemployment rate of 1.1%. The US average is 6.0%.

Wheeler County has seen the job market decrease by -2.4% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.6%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Wheeler County
- The Sales Tax Rate for Wheeler County is 5.5%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Wheeler County is 6.8%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Wheeler County
- The average income of a Wheeler County resident is $27,996 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Wheeler County resident is $51,875 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyWheeler, NebraskaUnited States
  1.16
  -2.5%-6.2%
  22.6%33.5%
  5.5%6.2%
  6.8%4.6%
  $32,597$37,638
  $51,875$69,021
  $73,409$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  41.5%1.2%
  1.1%0.5%
  6.2%6.8%
  4.6%10.0%
  2.7%2.5%
  2.7%11.0%
  4.3%4.8%
  0.5%0.8%
  0.0%1.9%
  1.9%4.7%
  0.0%1.9%
  1.1%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  0.5%4.2%
  16.8%9.3%
  6.5%14.0%
  0.8%2.1%
  1.9%7.0%
  5.7%4.8%
  1.1%4.7%
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