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Wheaton

Kansas · 110 residents (2025 est.) · 0.154 sq mi
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Wheaton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,417. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 20 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72
−22%since 2000
from 92 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
468 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 597 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+19%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:110 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
481011552082611990201020202024Wheaton
202472
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,417
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,871
+367%since 2000
from $9,402 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−34.2 ptssince 2000
from 38.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.308
+15%since 2010
from 0.267 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,114
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−61.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−20%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(72)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
+34.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
36.4%
+36.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.1 min
+97%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.2%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
Female
55.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheaton, Kansas?

Wheaton, Kansas has about 72 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheaton, Kansas?

The typical household in Wheaton, Kansas earns about $75,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheaton, Kansas expensive?

In Wheaton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $85,700, and the typical rent is about $1,114 a month.

How educated are people in Wheaton, Kansas?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wheaton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheaton, Kansas?

About 4.2% of people in Wheaton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheaton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheaton, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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