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Wheatland

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.873
State:
Pennsylvania

Wheatland is a borough located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Wheatland has a 2025 population of 562 . Wheatland is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 582 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheatland is $49,777 with a poverty rate of 33.14%. The median age in Wheatland is 47.3 years: 36 years for males, and 48.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.6 males.

562
Total Population
644
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.71%
Growth

Wheatland Population

Wheatland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheatland includes 69.99% White, 23.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.99%)

Black or African American (23.04%)

Two or more races (6.97%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49269.99%
Black or African American16223.04%
Two or more races496.97%

Wheatland Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheatland's average per capita income is $36,063. Household income levels show a median of $43,625. The poverty rate stands at 33.14%.

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$83,281-
Families$58,214$62,783
Households$43,625$49,777
Non Families$24,219$29,117

$36,063

Average Income

$43,625

Median Household Income

33.14%

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)