Wheaton is a city located in Traverse County Minnesota. Wheaton has a 2024 population of 1,350. It is also the county seat of Traverse County. Wheaton is currently declining at a rate of -1.89% annually and its population has decreased by -7.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,454 in 2020.
The average household income in Wheaton is $63,293 with a poverty rate of 10.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wheaton is 45.2 years, 44.5 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wheaton was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 655 | 1.94 | 77.1 | 22.9 |
| Non Family | 361 | 1.04 | 66.2 | 33.8 |
| Married | 243 | 3.04 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Female | 31 | 3.16 | 83.9 | 16.1 |
| Male | 20 | 2.9 | 100 | 0 |
2.98
Average Family Size
1.94
Average Household Size
77.1%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 29.41%.
All
Male
Female
$35,536
Average Earnings
$47,778
Average Male
$28,226
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.41% of Wheaton residents speak only English, while 6.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.21% of the population.
rate
10.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.84%
Male Poverty Rate
11.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheaton is Native, with 60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheaton is White, with 10.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.1%
Male Marriage Rate
43.6%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51%
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Employment Rate
3.5%
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
67.26%
Born in Wheaton
97.46%
Native Born
2.54%
Foreign Born
1.72%
Non Citizen
0.82%
Naturalized
97.46% of Wheaton residents were born in the United States, with 67.26% having been born in Minnesota. 1.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,220 | -26 | -2.09% |
| 2028 | 1,246 | -26 | -2.04% |
| 2027 | 1,272 | -26 | -2% |
| 2026 | 1,298 | -26 | -1.96% |
| 2025 | 1,324 | -26 | -1.93% |
| 2024 | 1,350 | -26 | -1.89% |
| 2023 | 1,376 | -26 | -1.85% |
| 2022 | 1,402 | -20 | -1.41% |
| 2021 | 1,422 | -32 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,454 | 167 | 12.98% |
| 2019 | 1,287 | -13 | -1% |
| 2018 | 1,300 | -11 | -0.84% |
| 2017 | 1,311 | -12 | -0.91% |
| 2016 | 1,323 | -19 | -1.42% |
| 2015 | 1,342 | -2 | -0.15% |
| 2014 | 1,344 | -13 | -0.96% |
| 2013 | 1,357 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2012 | 1,358 | -35 | -2.51% |
| 2011 | 1,393 | -22 | -1.55% |
| 2010 | 1,415 | 0 | 0% |