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Wheatland

Iowa · 763 residents (2025 est.) · 0.574 sq mi
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Wheatland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,167. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,100. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
925
+20%since 2000
from 772 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,611 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
−18%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:763 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6447238028809591990201020202024Wheatland
2024925
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,167
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,939
+73%since 2000
from $13,824 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
+15%since 2010
from 0.323 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade30.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.7%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+43%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(757)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(856)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(11)
Diversity Score17.5%(162)
Diversity Score
18
+670%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+76%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−4.2 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
3.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.8%
−19.2 ptssince 2017
from 84.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheatland, Iowa?

Wheatland, Iowa has about 925 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheatland, Iowa?

The typical household in Wheatland, Iowa earns about $39,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheatland, Iowa expensive?

In Wheatland, Iowa, the median home is worth about $119,100, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Wheatland, Iowa?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wheatland, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheatland, Iowa?

About 2.5% of people in Wheatland, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheatland, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheatland, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 187 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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