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Wheaton

County:
Barry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.508
State:
Missouri

Wheaton is a city located in Barry County, Missouri. Wheaton has a 2026 population of 689. Wheaton is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 670 in 2020.

The median household income in Wheaton is $37,813 with a poverty rate of 19.7%. The median age in Wheaton is 30.2 years: 30.8 years for males, and 30.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.5 males.

689
Total Population
1,356
Density (mi²)
3 0.44%
Growth

Wheaton Population

Wheaton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202668930.44%
202568630.44%
202468330.44%
202368040.59%
202267630.45%
202167330.45%
202067000%
201968820.29%
2018686-2-0.29%
201768871.03%
2016681-5-0.73%
2015686-1-0.15%
2014687-2-0.29%
201368900%
2012689-3-0.43%
2011692-4-0.57%
201069710.14%

Median Age

Overall: 30.2 years
Female: 30.1 years
Male: 30.8 years

Wheaton Adults

There are 280 adults, (57 of whom are seniors) in Wheaton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 249 (58.3%)
Male: 178 (41.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheaton includes 88.76% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37988.76%
Two or more races4610.77%
Native American20.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37988.76%
Two or more races4610.77%
Native American20.47%

Wheaton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheaton 's average per capita income is $29,833. Household income levels show a median of $37,813. The poverty rate stands at 19.7%.

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$50,694-
Families$46,513$56,060
Households$37,813$43,829
Non Families$18,750$21,069

$29,833

Average Income

$37,813

Median Household Income

19.7%

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)