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Wheatland

Montana · 1,661 residents · 74.5 sq mi
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Wheatland is a city of 1,661 people in Montana. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 70% ahead of the Montana median. Median home value sits at $739,000. That puts it in the top 4% of US cities for household income. 476 more people live here than in 2023.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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

1,661
+40%since 2023
from 1,185 in 2023
2010 – 2024
22 / sq mi
+40%since 2023
from 16 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
40.6
−12%since 2023
from 46.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
74.5 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2726511K1K2K201020202024Wheatland
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(80)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.7%(29)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(126)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1917.2%(286)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(187)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(201)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5420.3%(337)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(201)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(162)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(52)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$123,277
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $108,580 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$44,166
−12%since 2023
from $50,314 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 70.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
12.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.370
−7%since 2023
from 0.397 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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

$739,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $581,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
9.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.68 people
+18%since 2023
from 3.13 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
22.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 20.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
6.0
+12%since 2023
from 5.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,121)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(64)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(1,485)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(176)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
24
+85%since 2023
from 13 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.6%(176)
Ancestry
Irish23%(382)
German20%(332)
English7.4%(123)
Norwegian7%(117)
Scotch-Irish6.7%(112)
Italian6.6%(110)
Scottish4.8%(79)
American2.8%(47)
Swedish1.6%(26)
Armenian0.9%(15)
Croatian0.9%(15)
Greek0.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

27.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 33.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 94.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
−1%since 2023
from 22.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
70.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 75.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
19.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
9.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
74.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 74.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.1%
US average: 74.6%
6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
36.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2023
from 48.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2023
from 53.1% in 2023
54.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2023
from 46.9% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
7.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
6.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
90.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 93.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 95.5%
86.1%
US average: 87.7%
95.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 93.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
4.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.6%(125)
Married55.2%(353)
Widowed2.2%(14)
Divorced23%(147)
Women 15+
Never married39%(307)
Married42.1%(331)
Widowed8.4%(66)
Divorced10.5%(83)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
66.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
US average: 13.8%
8.5%
US average: 18.4%
16.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.3%
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)29.5%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.5%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44 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, Montana?

Wheatland, Montana has about 1,661 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheatland, Montana?

The typical household in Wheatland, Montana earns about $123,277 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheatland, Montana expensive?

In Wheatland, Montana, the median home is worth about $739,000.

How educated are people in Wheatland, Montana?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wheatland, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheatland, Montana?

About 12.9% of people in Wheatland, Montana 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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