Wheatland, Iowa Population 2024

759

Wheatland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wheatland was:

  • White: 93.27%
  • Two or more races: 4.89%
  • Black or African American: 1.3%
  • Other race: 0.54%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,323.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.94% (-15)
The current population of Wheatland, Iowa is 759 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 774.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White85993.27%
Two or more races454.89%
Black or African American121.3%
Other race50.54%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wheatland Population by Race

Wheatland Population Pyramid 2024

Wheatland Median Age

29.5

Total

16.4

Male

36.5

Female

Wheatland Adults

There are 545 adults, (128 of whom are seniors) in Wheatland.

Wheatland Age Dependency

120.9

Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

90.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Wheatland Sex Ratio

Female47351.36%
Male44848.64%

Wheatland Population by Age

Wheatland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3462.5578.921.1
Female1293.0379.820.2
Non Family1121.135842
Married983.161000
Male781000

3.18

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

78.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wheatland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade132.62%
Associates Degree6412.88%
Bachelors Degree6312.68%
Graduate Degree153.02%
High School Graduate15030.18%
Less Than 9th Grade20.4%
Some College19038.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wheatland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wheatland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White47646275
Hispanic15153
2+ Races1090
Other Race553
Black330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 60%.

Wheatland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,875$40,625$43,125
Graduate Degree$0$15,750$71,250
High School Graduate$44,286$51,458$34,196
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$32,670$49,625$29,093
Some College$29,063$58,333$28,638

$32,670

Average Earnings

$49,625

Average Male

$29,093

Average Female

Wheatland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wheatland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wheatland Language

99.33% of Wheatland residents speak only English, while 0.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.67% of the population.

Wheatland Language

Wheatland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White809516.3%
Hispanic48510.42%
Other5360%
Multiple4512.22%

6.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.45%

Male Poverty Rate

7.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wheatland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheatland is Other, with 60% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheatland is Multiple, with 2.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.45%.

Wheatland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.08%
Bachelors or Greater12.5%
Some College5.18%
High School3.05%

Wheatland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.76%
Male Employed3.79%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wheatland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wheatland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$61,822
Households$36,071$56,214
Married Families$101,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,143$40,821

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wheatland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.7%

Male Marriage Rate

28.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Wheatland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wheatland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wheatland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wheatland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

42

Number of Veterans

39

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam17
First Gulf War13
Second Gulf War9
Korea4
World War II0

Wheatland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+15
65 to 7411
35 to 5410
18 to 346
55 to 640

Wheatland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White428.14%

Wheatland Veterans by Race

Wheatland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wheatland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.9%

Labor Force Participation

65.2%

Employment Rate

1%

Unemployment Rate

Wheatland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wheatland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wheatland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.83%

Born in Wheatland

99.35%

Native Born

0.65%

Foreign Born

0.33%

Non Citizen

0.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.35% of Wheatland residents were born in the United States, with 78.83% having been born in Iowa. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wheatland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029741-3-0.4%
2028744-4-0.53%
2027748-4-0.53%
2026752-3-0.4%
2025755-4-0.53%
2024759-4-0.52%
2023763-8-1.04%
2022771-1-0.13%
2021772-2-0.26%
2020774466.32%
201972840.55%
2018724-6-0.82%
2017730-4-0.54%
2016734-8-1.08%
2015742-6-0.8%
2014748-8-1.06%
2013756-10-1.31%
201276660.79%
2011760-3-0.39%
201076300%

Wheatland Population by Year