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CITY · 2020 ACS

Wheatland

Montana · 1,103 residents · 74.5 sq mi
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Wheatland is a city of 1,103 people in Montana. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. Since 2019 the city has more than doubled, up 558 people. Households here earn about 78% more than in Montana as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $100,625, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,103
+102%since 2019
from 545 in 2019
2010 – 2024
15 / sq mi
+102%since 2019
from 7 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
38.6
+6%since 2019
from 36.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
74.5 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2726511K1K2K201020202024Wheatland
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(66)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(98)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(91)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(70)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(116)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.7%(184)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415%(165)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(148)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(92)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.1%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$100,625
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $91,944 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$36,983
−1%since 2019
from $37,186 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2019
from 67.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services10%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$357,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $338,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
94.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
5.1% rent
3.15 people
+19%since 2019
from 2.65 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.5
−3%since 2019
from 3.7 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(545)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,012)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.8%(75)
Ancestry
German30.2%(192)
Norwegian20.6%(131)
English18.4%(117)
Irish11.5%(73)
Welsh6.9%(44)
Polish4.1%(26)
Swiss3.3%(21)
American2.8%(18)
Hungarian2.8%(18)
Scottish2%(13)
Czech1.7%(11)
Greek1.4%(9)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.3%(8)
Belgian1.3%(8)
Italian1.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

38.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2019
from 28.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2019
from 94.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
−21%since 2019
from 33.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
78.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2019
from 68.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
60.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2019
from 71.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
35.7%
US average: 73.3%
25.4%
−20.9 ptssince 2019
from 46.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

39.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 43.3% in 2019
60.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 56.7% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
17.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 12.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
83.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

17.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 12.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
52.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.3%
US average: 13.7%
10.2%
US average: 17.6%
7.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)75%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)75%(24)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 32 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 1,103 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheatland, Montana?

The typical household in Wheatland, Montana earns about $100,625 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 $357,100.

How educated are people in Wheatland, Montana?

About 38.1% 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 0.0% 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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