Wheaton is a city located in Barry County Missouri. Wheaton has a 2023 population of 679. Wheaton is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 673 in 2020.
The average household income in Wheaton is $35,602 with a poverty rate of 34.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wheaton is 33.7 years, 35.2 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wheaton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 203 | 2.7 | 55.2 | 44.8 |
| Married | 114 | 2.94 | 53.5 | 46.5 |
| Non Family | 67 | 1.37 | 43.3 | 56.7 |
| Female | 21 | 3.48 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 1 | 49 | 100 | 0 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
55.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Wheaton residents speak only English, while speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by of the population.
rate
34.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.27%
Male Poverty Rate
44.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheaton is White, with 36.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheaton is Multiple, with 18.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.0%
Male Marriage Rate
52.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.1%
Labor Force Participation
45.9%
Employment Rate
2.6%
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
73.03%
Born in Wheaton
102.81%
Native Born
Foreign Born
Non Citizen
Naturalized
102.81% of Wheaton residents were born in the United States, with 73.03% having been born in Missouri. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 696 | ||
| 2011 | 694 | -2 | -0.29% |
| 2012 | 692 | -2 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 690 | -2 | -0.29% |
| 2014 | 688 | -2 | -0.29% |
| 2015 | 686 | -2 | -0.29% |
| 2016 | 684 | -2 | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 682 | -2 | -0.29% |
| 2018 | 680 | -2 | -0.29% |
| 2019 | 678 | -2 | -0.29% |
| 2020 | 673 | -5 | -0.74% |
| 2021 | 675 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2022 | 677 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2023 | 679 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2024 | 681 | 2 | 0.29% |
| 2025 | 683 | 2 | 0.29% |
| 2026 | 685 | 2 | 0.29% |
| 2027 | 687 | 2 | 0.29% |
| 2028 | 689 | 2 | 0.29% |
| 2029 | 691 | 2 | 0.29% |