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Wheaton

Missouri · 693 residents (2025 est.) · 0.508 sq mi
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Wheaton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,813. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 294 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $120,800. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
427
−41%since 2000
from 721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
841 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 1,419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
−4%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:693 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3184555927298661990201020202024Wheaton
2024427
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,813
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,354 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,118
+45%since 2000
from $11,124 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−23%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information25.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,800
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$473
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.2%
−57.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+68%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(643)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.6%(149)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(379)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.2%(48)
Diversity Score24.9%(107)
Diversity Score
25
+21%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+5%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
4.2%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
58.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.2%
−67.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+30.4 ptssince 2017
from 48.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheaton, Missouri?

Wheaton, Missouri has about 427 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheaton, Missouri?

The typical household in Wheaton, Missouri earns about $37,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheaton, Missouri expensive?

In Wheaton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $120,800, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Wheaton, Missouri?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wheaton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheaton, Missouri?

About 19.7% of people in Wheaton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheaton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheaton, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 205 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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