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Wheatland

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.691
State:
Illinois

Wheatland is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Wheatland has a 2025 population of 484 . Wheatland is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 498 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheatland is $83,631 with a poverty rate of 7.82%. The median age in Wheatland is 36.7 years: 51.4 years for males, and 31.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

484
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.62%
Growth

Wheatland Population

Wheatland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheatland includes 90.03% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.03%)

Two or more races (9.97%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33490.03%
Two or more races379.97%

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 $28,250. Household income levels show a median of $53,359. The poverty rate stands at 7.82%.

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$85,500-
Households$53,359$83,631
Non Families$20,833$29,646
Families-$96,596

$28,250

Average Income

$53,359

Median Household Income

7.82%

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)