Wheatfield is a city located in Jasper County Indiana. Wheatfield has a 2024 population of 962. Wheatfield is currently growing at a rate of 1.48% annually and its population has increased by 5.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 908 in 2020.
The average household income in Wheatfield is $67,692 with a poverty rate of 14.3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wheatfield is 32.1 years, 28.6 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wheatfield was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 318 | 2.68 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
| Married | 174 | 3.33 | 85.6 | 14.4 |
| Non Family | 100 | 1.24 | 51 | 49 |
| Female | 30 | 3.63 | 60 | 40 |
| Male | 14 | 2.93 | 35.7 | 64.3 |
3.32
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
70.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.18%.
All
Male
Female
$42,125
Average Earnings
$55,417
Average Male
$24,792
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.62% of Wheatfield residents speak only English, while 2.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.99% of the population.
rate
14.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.08%
Male Poverty Rate
14.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheatfield is White, with 15.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheatfield is White, with 15.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.9%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.37%
Born in Wheatfield
98.83%
Native Born
1.17%
Foreign Born
0.23%
Non Citizen
0.94%
Naturalized
98.83% of Wheatfield residents were born in the United States, with 79.37% having been born in Indiana. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,029 | 13 | 1.28% |
| 2028 | 1,016 | 14 | 1.4% |
| 2027 | 1,002 | 13 | 1.31% |
| 2026 | 989 | 14 | 1.44% |
| 2025 | 975 | 13 | 1.35% |
| 2024 | 962 | 14 | 1.48% |
| 2023 | 948 | 13 | 1.39% |
| 2022 | 935 | 6 | 0.65% |
| 2021 | 929 | 21 | 2.31% |
| 2020 | 908 | 36 | 4.13% |
| 2019 | 872 | 17 | 1.99% |
| 2018 | 855 | 15 | 1.79% |
| 2017 | 840 | -6 | -0.71% |
| 2016 | 846 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 847 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 847 | 2 | 0.24% |
| 2013 | 845 | -6 | -0.71% |
| 2012 | 851 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2011 | 852 | -4 | -0.47% |
| 2010 | 856 | 0 | 0% |