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 3,453. It is also the county seat of Platte County. Wheatland is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,593 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,880	80.67%
Two or more races	675	18.91%
Native American	9	0.25%
Black or African American	3	0.08%
Other race	3	0.08%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wheatland Marital Status

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