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Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21
Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 is a elementary school district in Illinois with a community population of 68,651. The median household income is $90,745 and the median age is 41.1.
68,651
Population
4421
People / sq mi
$90,745
Median Income
41.1
Median Age
Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 covers 16 sq mi of land at 4421.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Asian | 50.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$90,745
Median Household Income
$45,959
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$298,400
Median Home Value
$1,672
Median Rent
70.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
88.5%
High School+
45.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 serves a community with a population of 68,651 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This elementary school district is located in Illinois.
The median household income in Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 is $90,745, with a per capita income of $45,959. The poverty rate is 7.7%.
Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 is 60.0% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 50.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21, 88.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 is $298,400, with a median rent of $1,672. The homeownership rate is 70.4%.
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Data for Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a elementary school district (GEOID: 1742210).
What distinguishes Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 4,421 people per square mile. Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 is a school district in Illinois with a population of 68,651.
Median household income is $90,745, above the US median of $78,538. About 7.7% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $298,400, with typical rent around $1,672.
About 45.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.