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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 2025 population of 686 . Wheaton is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 670 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheaton is $38,677 with a poverty rate of 28.74%. The median age in Wheaton is 33.5 years: 36 years for males, and 30.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.7 males.

686
Total Population
1,350
Density (mi²)
3 0.44%
Growth

Wheaton Population

Wheaton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheaton includes 86.81% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.81%)

Two or more races (12.36%)

Native American (0.82%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31686.81%
Two or more races4512.36%
Native American30.82%

Wheaton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheaton's average per capita income is $25,917. Household income levels show a median of $30,000. The poverty rate stands at 28.74%.

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$46,607-
Families$44,141$49,799
Households$30,000$38,677
Non Families$17,768$19,249

$25,917

Average Income

$30,000

Median Household Income

28.74%

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)