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Wheatland

Indiana · 391 residents (2025 est.) · 0.41 sq mi
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Wheatland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,344. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 155 residents. 3% 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 $83,300. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% 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
349
−31%since 2000
from 504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
851 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 1,229 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+22%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:391 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3303874455035601990201020202024Wheatland
2024349
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,344
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,174 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,193
+65%since 2000
from $14,646 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+19%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+36%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(496)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(336)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other3.2%(11)
Diversity Score9%(31)
Diversity Score
9
+264%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
+142%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 96.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.8%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheatland, Indiana?

Wheatland, Indiana has about 349 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheatland, Indiana?

The typical household in Wheatland, Indiana earns about $42,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheatland, Indiana expensive?

In Wheatland, Indiana, the median home is worth about $83,300, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Wheatland, Indiana?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wheatland, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheatland, Indiana?

About 14.9% of people in Wheatland, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheatland, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheatland, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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