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Wheatley

Arkansas · 259 residents (2025 est.) · 3.071 sq mi
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Wheatley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,607. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $170,800. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
374
+1%since 2000
from 372 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
122 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 121 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+22%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:259 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1762783814845861990201020202024Wheatley
2024374
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,607
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,305
+116%since 2000
from $13,556 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+41.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+39%since 2010
from 0.326 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,800
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+67%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(258)
Black26.9%(100)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.2%(202)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.7%(167)
Black55.3%(207)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.8%(231)
Diversity Score
62
+14%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+12%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2011
from 43.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
35.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 34.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheatley, Arkansas?

Wheatley, Arkansas has about 374 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheatley, Arkansas?

The typical household in Wheatley, Arkansas earns about $66,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheatley, Arkansas expensive?

In Wheatley, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $170,800, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Wheatley, Arkansas?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wheatley, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheatley, Arkansas?

About 3.7% of people in Wheatley, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheatley, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheatley, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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