Wheatland is a city located in Benton County and Hickory County Missouri. Wheatland has a 2024 population of 291. Wheatland is currently growing at a rate of 1.39% annually and its population has increased by 5.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 275 in 2020.
The average household income in Wheatland is $30,271 with a poverty rate of 34.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wheatland is 39.5 years, 33.7 years for males, and 74.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wheatland was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 118 | 2.07 | 42.4 | 57.6 |
| Non Family | 78 | 1.22 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Married | 27 | 3.04 | 63 | 37 |
| Female | 13 | 5.15 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.58
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
42.4%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.78%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.48% of Wheatland residents speak only English, while 7.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.64% of the population.
rate
34.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.97%
Male Poverty Rate
42.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheatland is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheatland is White, with 30.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
23.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
19.0%
Male Marriage Rate
29.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.9%
Labor Force Participation
41.9%
Employment Rate
2.4%
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
68.44%
Born in Wheatland
93.85%
Native Born
6.15%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
6.15%
Naturalized
93.85% of Wheatland residents were born in the United States, with 68.44% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 311 | 4 | 1.3% |
| 2028 | 307 | 4 | 1.32% |
| 2027 | 303 | 4 | 1.34% |
| 2026 | 299 | 4 | 1.36% |
| 2025 | 295 | 4 | 1.37% |
| 2024 | 291 | 4 | 1.39% |
| 2023 | 287 | 4 | 1.41% |
| 2022 | 283 | -1 | -0.35% |
| 2021 | 284 | 9 | 3.27% |
| 2020 | 275 | -96 | -25.88% |
| 2019 | 371 | 3 | 0.82% |
| 2018 | 368 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 368 | -1 | -0.27% |
| 2016 | 369 | 4 | 1.1% |
| 2015 | 365 | -2 | -0.54% |
| 2014 | 367 | -4 | -1.08% |
| 2013 | 371 | -4 | -1.07% |
| 2012 | 375 | -7 | -1.83% |
| 2011 | 382 | -1 | -0.26% |
| 2010 | 383 | 0 | 0% |