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Wheatland

Indiana · 480 residents · 0.41 sq mi
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Wheatland is a city of 480 people in Indiana. Median home value sits at $53,100. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The foreign-born share is 1%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.5% of people here. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

480
−5%since 2000
from 504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.0
−2%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33038744550356019902000201020202024Wheatland
2024349
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(33)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(23)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(68)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(63)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(70)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.3%(54)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(29)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(22)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,558
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,174 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,001
+16%since 2000
from $14,646 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.335
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$53,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$669
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $853
68.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
31.4% rent
19.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.02 people
+24%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
10.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.1
−11%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(496)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(459)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(41)
Ancestry
German36.9%(215)
Irish22.1%(129)
English12.5%(73)
American9.9%(58)
Italian9.4%(55)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(21)
Scottish2.1%(12)
Dutch1.9%(11)
Norwegian1.5%(9)
Welsh0.9%(5)
Russian0.7%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
French0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+95%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
96.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 96.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
48.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(40)
Married61.1%(96)
Widowed4.5%(7)
Divorced8.9%(14)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(39)
Married53.5%(83)
Widowed11%(17)
Divorced10.3%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.8%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era70.6%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheatland, Indiana?

Wheatland, Indiana has about 480 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheatland, Indiana?

The typical household in Wheatland, Indiana earns about $48,558 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 $53,100, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Wheatland, Indiana?

About 13.3% 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 6.5% of people in Wheatland, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheatland, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheatland, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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