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 2025 population of 1,261. It is also the county seat of Traverse County. Wheaton is currently declining at a rate of -3% annually and its population has decreased by -13.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,456 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheaton is $67,757 with a poverty rate of 12.54%. The median age in Wheaton is 46.7 years: 46.8 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheaton includes 89.36% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,192	89.36%
Two or more races	78	5.85%
Other race	36	2.7%
Black or African American	16	1.2%
Native American	7	0.52%
Asian	5	0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wheaton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheaton's average per capita income is $35,536. Household income levels show a median of $52,260. The poverty rate stands at 12.54%.

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	$89,583	-
Families	$83,875	$98,747
Households	$52,260	$67,757
Non Families	$29,881	$43,952

$35,536

Average Income

$52,260

Median Household Income

12.54%

Poverty Rate