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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wheatley

Arkansas · 372 residents · 3.071 sq mi
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Wheatley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,813. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $42,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
372
−12%since 1990
from 423 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+12%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1762783814845861990201020202024Wheatley
2024374
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(18)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.3%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(25)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(43)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(59)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.9%(37)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.2%(49)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(25)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,813
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,596 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,556
+61%since 1990
from $8,416 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
−10.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$308
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
23.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wheatley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(271)
Black34.8%(147)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(258)
Black26.9%(100)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(10)
Asian0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German12.3%(46)
Irish11%(41)
English6.1%(23)
Italian0.8%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.7%
+15.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−7%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(41)
Married58.4%(80)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.7%(16)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(37)
Married51.8%(88)
Widowed14.1%(24)
Divorced12.4%(21)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheatley, Arkansas?

Wheatley, Arkansas has about 372 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wheatley, Arkansas?

The typical household in Wheatley, Arkansas earns about $27,813 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 $42,700, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Wheatley, Arkansas?

About 6.1% 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 14.6% 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 51 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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