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Wheatland

Montana · 568 residents · 74.453 sq mi
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Wheatland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,908. Population has grown 18% since 2011. Median home value is $212,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
568
+18%vs 2011
vs 483 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
36.9
−13%vs 2011
vs 42.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
2726511K1K2K201020202024Wheatland
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(44)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(21)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(72)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417.1%(97)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.1%(97)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410%(57)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(36)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(14)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,908
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $63,906 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,496
−8%vs 2011
vs $22,385 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
−7.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
+22%vs 2011
vs 0.278 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information28.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services13.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration13.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $304,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $681 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−17.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.1% in 2011
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−16.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
−5%vs 2011
vs 4.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(479)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(557)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(6)
Ancestry
German38.1%(170)
English22.2%(99)
Irish9.6%(43)
Dutch7%(31)
American4.7%(21)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
55.2 min
+22%vs 2011
vs 45.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
44.2%
−9.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
31.6%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.6% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
2.6%
−5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.7%
−9.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.4% in 2011
Female
59.0%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.6% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheatland, Montana?

Wheatland, Montana has about 568 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheatland, Montana?

The typical household in Wheatland, Montana earns about $46,908 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 $212,500, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Wheatland, Montana?

About 36.3% 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 3.8% of people in Wheatland, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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