Wheatland Flag

Wheatland

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.873
State:
Pennsylvania

Wheatland is a borough located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Wheatland has a 2025 population of 560. Wheatland is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 582 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheatland is $49,777 with a poverty rate of 33.14%. The median age in Wheatland is 47.3 years: 36 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

560
Total Population
641
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.71%
Growth

Wheatland Population

Wheatland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheatland includes 69.99% White, 23.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49269.99%
Black or African American16223.04%
Two or more races496.97%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Wheatland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheatland's average per capita income is $36,063. Household income levels show a median of $43,625. The poverty rate stands at 33.14%.

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$83,281-
Families$58,214$62,783
Households$43,625$49,777
Non Families$24,219$29,117

$36,063

Average Income

$43,625

Median Household Income

33.14%

Poverty Rate

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)