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CITY · 2010 ACS

Wheatland

Montana · 568 residents · 74.5 sq mi
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With 568 people, Wheatland is a city in Montana. Getting to work takes 55 minutes on average. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.8% of people here. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

568
+18%vs 2011
vs 483 in 2011
2010 – 2024
36.9
−13%vs 2011
vs 42.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
74.5 sq mi
Population, 20102024
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

$46,908
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $63,906 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$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%
3.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
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

$212,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $304,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$647
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $681 in 2011
US average: $853
88.6%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.1% in 2011
11.4% rent
0.0%
−16.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
3.38 people
+8%vs 2011
vs 3.12 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
28.4%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.5
−5%vs 2011
vs 4.8 in 2011
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.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

55.2 min
+22%vs 2011
vs 45.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
44.2%
−9.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
15.8%
+5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
31.6%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
8.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.6% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
24.7%
−9.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.4% in 2011
59.0%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.6% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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