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 2025 population of 488. Wheatland township is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 503 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheatland township is $83,631 with a poverty rate of 7.82%. The median age in Wheatland township is 36.7 years: 51.4 years for males, and 31.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheatland township includes 90.03% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	334	90.03%
Two or more races	37	9.97%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wheatland township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheatland township's average per capita income is $28,250. Household income levels show a median of $53,359. The poverty rate stands at 7.82%.

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	$85,500	-
Households	$53,359	$83,631
Non Families	$20,833	$29,646
Families	-	$96,596

$28,250

Average Income

$53,359

Median Household Income

7.82%

Poverty Rate