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Wheatland

County:
Platte County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.111
State:
Wyoming

Wheatland is a town located in Platte County, Wyoming. Wheatland has a 2025 population of 3,445 . It is also the county seat of Platte County . Wheatland is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,594 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheatland is $75,159 with a poverty rate of 9.06%. The median age in Wheatland is 41.4 years: 32 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.3 males.

3.4K
Total Population
838
Density (mi²)
-30 -0.86%
Growth

Wheatland Population

Wheatland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheatland includes 80.67% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.67%)

Two or more races (18.91%)

Native American (0.25%)

Black or African American (0.08%)

Other race (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,88080.67%
Two or more races67518.91%
Native American90.25%
Black or African American30.08%
Other race30.08%

Wheatland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheatland's average per capita income is $46,387. Household income levels show a median of $55,908. The poverty rate stands at 9.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$97,697-
Families$86,851$84,537
Households$55,908$75,159
Non Families$34,063$46,271

$46,387

Average Income

$55,908

Median Household Income

9.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)