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Wheaton

County:
Traverse County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.737
State:
Minnesota

Wheaton is a city located in Traverse County, Minnesota. Wheaton has a 2026 population of 1,272. It is also the county seat of Traverse County. Wheaton is currently declining at a rate of -2.38% annually and its population has decreased by -12.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,457 in 2020.

The median household income in Wheaton is $45,781 with a poverty rate of 15.37%. The median age in Wheaton is 46.3 years: 45.5 years for males, and 46.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.5 males.

1.3K
Total Population
732
Density (mi²)
-31 -2.38%
Growth

Wheaton Population

Wheaton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,272-31-2.38%
20251,303-31-2.32%
20241,334-19-1.4%
20231,353-48-3.43%
20221,401-22-1.55%
20211,423-34-2.33%
20201,457-2-0.14%
20191,287-13-1%
20181,300-11-0.84%
20171,311-12-0.91%
20161,323-19-1.42%
20151,342-2-0.15%
20141,344-13-0.96%
20131,357-1-0.07%
20121,358-35-2.51%
20111,393-31-2.18%
20101,415-9-0.63%

Median Age

Overall: 46.3 years
Female: 46.9 years
Male: 45.5 years

Wheaton Adults

There are 1,087 adults, (417 of whom are seniors) in Wheaton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 805 (58%)
Male: 584 (42%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheaton includes 87.11% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,21087.11%
Two or more races1178.42%
Native American211.51%
Black or African American201.44%
Other race171.22%
Asian40.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White684.9%
Two or more races312.23%
Other race171.22%
Native American20.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,14282.22%
Two or more races866.19%
Black or African American201.44%
Native American191.37%
Asian40.29%

Wheaton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheaton 's average per capita income is $36,458. Household income levels show a median of $45,781. The poverty rate stands at 15.37%.

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$84,821-
Families$82,188$92,048
Households$45,781$60,224
Non Families$26,731$38,294

$36,458

Average Income

$45,781

Median Household Income

15.37%

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)