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 560. Wheatland is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.78% 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	492	69.99%
Black or African American	162	23.04%
Two or more races	49	6.97%

Wheatland Marital Status

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