Wheatland is a city located in Lawrence County and Mercer County Pennsylvania. Wheatland has a 2024 population of 568. Wheatland is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 582 in 2020.
The average household income in Wheatland is $51,855 with a poverty rate of 17.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wheatland is 44.3 years, 35.9 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wheatland was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 236 | 2.14 | 54.7 | 45.3 |
| Non Family | 110 | 1.14 | 41.8 | 58.2 |
| Married | 78 | 3.1 | 88.5 | 11.5 |
| Male | 26 | 3.27 | 19.2 | 80.8 |
| Female | 22 | 2.45 | 40.9 | 59.1 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
54.7%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 68.42%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.92% of Wheatland residents speak only English, while 1.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.08% of the population.
rate
17.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.69%
Male Poverty Rate
19.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheatland is Black, with 43.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheatland is Multiple, with 6.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
4.2%
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
72.33%
Born in Wheatland
99.8%
Native Born
0.2%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.2%
Naturalized
99.8% of Wheatland residents were born in the United States, with 72.33% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% 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 | 550 | -4 | -0.72% |
| 2028 | 554 | -3 | -0.54% |
| 2027 | 557 | -4 | -0.71% |
| 2026 | 561 | -3 | -0.53% |
| 2025 | 564 | -4 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 568 | -3 | -0.53% |
| 2023 | 571 | -4 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 575 | -5 | -0.86% |
| 2021 | 580 | -2 | -0.34% |
| 2020 | 582 | 0 | 0% |
| 2019 | 582 | -9 | -1.52% |
| 2018 | 591 | -5 | -0.84% |
| 2017 | 596 | -6 | -1% |
| 2016 | 602 | -7 | -1.15% |
| 2015 | 609 | -5 | -0.81% |
| 2014 | 614 | -4 | -0.65% |
| 2013 | 618 | -5 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 623 | -4 | -0.64% |
| 2011 | 627 | -4 | -0.63% |
| 2010 | 631 | 0 | 0% |