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Wheatland

Wyoming · 3,548 residents · 4.111 sq mi
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The short version

Wheatland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,208. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $75,800. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,548
+8%since 1990
from 3,271 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
863 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 796 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.9
+15%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Wheatland
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,208
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,510 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,069
+61%since 1990
from $11,841 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$343
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
27.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−17%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(3,218)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(179)
Asian0.9%(28)
Diversity Score15.9%(520)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(3,257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(232)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score16%(566)
Diversity Score
16
Unchangedsince 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
+13%since 1990
from 10.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheatland, Wyoming?

Wheatland, Wyoming has about 3,548 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wheatland, Wyoming?

The typical household in Wheatland, Wyoming earns about $35,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheatland, Wyoming expensive?

In Wheatland, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $75,800, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Wheatland, Wyoming?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wheatland, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheatland, Wyoming?

About 8.9% of people in Wheatland, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheatland, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheatland, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 277 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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