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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

White60.0%
Black or African American0.4%
Asian50.6%
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%.

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.