Wheaton

County:: Barry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.508
State:: Missouri

Wheaton is a city located in Barry County, Missouri. Wheaton has a 2025 population of 681. Wheaton is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 670 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheaton is $38,677 with a poverty rate of 28.74%.The median age in Wheaton is 33.5 years: 36 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheaton includes 86.81% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	316	86.81%
Two or more races	45	12.36%
Native American	3	0.82%

Wheaton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheaton's average per capita income is $25,917. Household income levels show a median of $30,000. The poverty rate stands at 28.74%.

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	$46,607	-
Families	$44,141	$49,799
Households	$30,000	$38,677
Non Families	$17,768	$19,249

$25,917

Average Income

$30,000

Median Household Income

28.74%

Poverty Rate