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Wheaton

County:
Traverse County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.737
State:
Minnesota

Wheaton is a city located in Traverse County, Minnesota. Wheaton has a 2025 population of 1,303 . It is also the county seat of Traverse County . Wheaton is currently declining at a rate of -2.32% annually and its population has decreased by -10.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,457 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheaton is $67,757 with a poverty rate of 12.54%. The median age in Wheaton is 46.7 years: 46.8 years for males, and 46.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.7 males.

1.3K
Total Population
750
Density (mi²)
-31 -2.32%
Growth

Wheaton Population

Wheaton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheaton includes 89.36% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.36%)

Two or more races (5.85%)

Other race (2.7%)

Black or African American (1.2%)

Native American (0.52%)

Asian (0.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,19289.36%
Two or more races785.85%
Other race362.7%
Black or African American161.2%
Native American70.52%
Asian50.37%

Wheaton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheaton's average per capita income is $35,536. Household income levels show a median of $52,260. The poverty rate stands at 12.54%.

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$89,583-
Families$83,875$98,747
Households$52,260$67,757
Non Families$29,881$43,952

$35,536

Average Income

$52,260

Median Household Income

12.54%

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)