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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wheatland County

Montana · 2,246 residents · 1,422.481 sq mi
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Wheatland County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,946. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,800. With a median age of 38.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,246
−1%vs 2000
vs 2,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 41.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wheatland County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,946
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,492 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,656
−28%vs 2000
vs $11,954 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,800
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$226
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $315 in 2000
US average: $450
75.3%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
24.7% rent
1.6
−27%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,177)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(25)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(76)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,200)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(28)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other1.8%(40)
Diversity Score7.9%(178)
8
+137%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.1 min
+146%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheatland County, Montana?

Wheatland County, Montana has about 2,246 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wheatland County, Montana?

The typical household in Wheatland County, Montana earns about $16,946 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheatland County, Montana expensive?

In Wheatland County, Montana, the median home is worth about $27,800, and the typical rent is about $226 a month.

How educated are people in Wheatland County, Montana?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wheatland County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheatland County, Montana?

About 21.3% of people in Wheatland County, 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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