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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wheaton

Minnesota · 1,611 residents · 1.737 sq mi
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Wheaton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,769. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,300. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 33% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,611
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
927 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 932 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
47.3
−1%vs 2000
vs 47.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Wheaton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,769
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,219 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,393
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,181 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$248
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $385 in 2000
US average: $450
80.6%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
19.4% rent
1.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,583)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(23)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(69)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,591)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0.8%(13)
Diversity Score3.4%(54)
3
−21%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.2%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.6 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wheaton, Minnesota?

Wheaton, Minnesota has about 1,611 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wheaton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Wheaton, Minnesota earns about $20,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheaton, Minnesota expensive?

In Wheaton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $27,300, and the typical rent is about $248 a month.

How educated are people in Wheaton, Minnesota?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wheaton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheaton, Minnesota?

About 12.2% of people in Wheaton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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