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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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