Wheatland township is located in Hillsdale County Michigan. Wheatland township has a 2024 population of 1,331. Wheatland township is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,339 in 2020.
The average household income in Wheatland township is $89,423 with a poverty rate of 12.78%. The median age in Wheatland township is 52.4 years: 55.2 years for males, and 50.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wheatland township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 507 | 2.33 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Married | 296 | 2.81 | 96.3 | 3.7 |
| Non Family | 177 | 1.27 | 89.8 | 10.2 |
| Female | 31 | 3.61 | 48.4 | 51.6 |
| Male | 3 | 3.67 | 0 | 100 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
90.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 37.84%.
All
Male
Female
$42,115
Average Earnings
$57,500
Average Male
$30,357
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.41% of Wheatland township residents speak only English, while 5.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.46% of the population.
rate
12.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.99%
Male Poverty Rate
17.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheatland township is Hispanic, with 43.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheatland township is White, with 10.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.22%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.2%
Male Marriage Rate
59.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.1%
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.64%
Born in Wheatland township
96.53%
Native Born
3.47%
Foreign Born
2.2%
Non Citizen
1.27%
Naturalized
96.53% of Wheatland township residents were born in the United States, with 83.64% having been born in Michigan. 2.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,306 | -5 | -0.38% |
| 2028 | 1,311 | -5 | -0.38% |
| 2027 | 1,316 | -5 | -0.38% |
| 2026 | 1,321 | -5 | -0.38% |
| 2025 | 1,326 | -5 | -0.38% |
| 2024 | 1,331 | -5 | -0.37% |
| 2023 | 1,336 | -5 | -0.37% |
| 2022 | 1,341 | 3 | 0.22% |
| 2021 | 1,338 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2020 | 1,339 | 16 | 1.21% |
| 2019 | 1,323 | -4 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,327 | -2 | -0.15% |
| 2017 | 1,329 | 3 | 0.23% |
| 2016 | 1,326 | -1 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 1,327 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1,327 | -6 | -0.45% |
| 2013 | 1,333 | -3 | -0.22% |
| 2012 | 1,336 | -10 | -0.74% |
| 2011 | 1,346 | -2 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 1,348 | 0 | 0% |