Population 1,241 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wheatland
Household size in Wheatland
| Period | Wheatland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wheatland run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wheatland
| Period | Wheatland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Wheatland is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 36.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wheatland
| Period | Wheatland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wheatland: 28.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wheatland
Renters in Wheatland
| Period | Wheatland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.8% of households in Wheatland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wheatland
| Period | Wheatland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Wheatland than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wheatland
| Period | Wheatland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Wheatland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wheatland
| Period | Wheatland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $719 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $984 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wheatland costs $984 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wheatland
Bachelor's degrees in Wheatland
| Period | Wheatland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wheatland: 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wheatland
| Period | Wheatland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wheatland: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wheatland
| Period | Wheatland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Wheatland than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wheatland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland | 2.50 | 34.2 | 28.8% | 17.8% | 7.3% | 1941 | $984 | 16.1% | 96.6% | 3.7% |
| Big Rock | 2.32 | 41.3 | 13.4% | 22.3% | 4.4% | 1951 | $1,228 | 20.2% | 96.6% | 6.5% |
| Calamus | 2.55 | 39.0 | 16.1% | 10.8% | 9.2% | 1947 | $881 | 14.5% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| Lowden | 2.06 | 43.4 | 8.5% | 20.0% | 6.6% | 1951 | $851 | 22.2% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| Toronto | 2.37 | 38.8 | 17.1% | 23.3% | 2.0% | 1947 | $1,359 | 19.1% | 96.3% | 8.4% |
| Massillon | 2.34 | 46.3 | 2.2% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 1938 | $880 | 21.1% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| New Liberty | 2.24 | 48.2 | 3.6% | 18.8% | 8.1% | 1951 | $953 | 22.6% | 97.5% | 2.9% |
| Dixon | 2.37 | 45.4 | 11.1% | 14.8% | 12.6% | 1960 | $951 | 21.9% | 95.7% | 4.1% |
| Bennett | 2.53 | 43.8 | 5.8% | 14.4% | 11.4% | 1942 | $901 | 20.5% | 97.6% | 5.8% |
| Lost Nation | 2.77 | 47.7 | 14.4% | 25.4% | 12.5% | 1943 | $893 | 12.9% | 95.3% | 1.8% |
| Grand Mound | 2.26 | 40.0 | 6.0% | 21.1% | 2.4% | 1940 | $926 | 28.3% | 98.3% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wheatland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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