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Wheatland township

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.691
State:
Illinois

Wheatland township is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Wheatland township has a 2026 population of 481. Wheatland township is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 498 in 2020.

The median household income in Wheatland township is $63,750 with a poverty rate of 1.48%. The median age in Wheatland township is 34.3 years: 34.8 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.2 males.

481
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.62%
Growth

Wheatland township Population

Wheatland township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026481-3-0.62%
2025484-3-0.62%
2024487-3-0.61%
2023490-3-0.61%
2022493-4-0.8%
2021497-1-0.2%
202049800%
2019451-1-0.22%
2018452-4-0.88%
2017456-1-0.22%
2016457-5-1.08%
201546200%
2014462-3-0.65%
201346500%
2012465-3-0.64%
201146810.21%
201046700%

Median Age

Overall: 34.3 years
Female: 33.4 years
Male: 34.8 years

Wheatland township Adults

There are 318 adults, (109 of whom are seniors) in Wheatland township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 190 (46.9%)
Male: 215 (53.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheatland township includes 92.59% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37592.59%
Two or more races307.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37592.59%
Two or more races307.41%

Wheatland township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheatland township 's average per capita income is $32,283. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 1.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$92,250-
Families$91,500$109,445
Households$63,750$94,086
Non Families$23,750$30,457

$32,283

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

1.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)