Wheaton

County:: Barry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.508
State:: Missouri

Wheaton is a city located in Barry County, Missouri. Wheaton has a 2025 population of 681. Wheaton is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 670 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheaton is $38,677 with a poverty rate of 28.74%. The median age in Wheaton is 33.5 years: 36 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheaton includes 86.81% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	316	86.81%
Two or more races	45	12.36%
Native American	3	0.82%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wheaton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheaton's average per capita income is $25,917. Household income levels show a median of $30,000. The poverty rate stands at 28.74%.

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	$46,607	-
Families	$44,141	$49,799
Households	$30,000	$38,677
Non Families	$17,768	$19,249

$25,917

Average Income

$30,000

Median Household Income

28.74%

Poverty Rate