Population 363 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wheatland
Household size in Wheatland
| Period | Wheatland | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wheatland are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Wheatland is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wheatland: 1.9% of 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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% 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. Among homeowners, 51.0% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in Wheatland, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +11 | +6 |
Housing in Wheatland leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,092 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,245 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$154 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wheatland pays $1,245 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in North Dakota overall ($1,031). The typical renter here spends 43.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Wheatland than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wheatland: 96.5% 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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wheatland has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.35 | 46.7 | 1.9% | 10.6% | 17.0% | 1972 | $1,245 | 28.8% | 96.5% | 0.7% |
| Chaffee | 2.36 | 46.3 | 2.8% | 11.4% | 16.2% | 1972 | $917 | 33.9% | 94.4% | 0.6% |
| Absaraka | 2.47 | 42.9 | 4.0% | 11.7% | 17.0% | 1969 | $888 | 30.6% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Casselton | 2.37 | 33.1 | 6.3% | 34.3% | 4.1% | 1984 | $762 | 35.7% | 94.4% | 0.9% |
| Lynchburg | 2.56 | 44.3 | 3.8% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 1970 | $822 | 27.2% | 95.5% | 0.9% |
| Buffalo | 2.36 | 46.3 | 2.8% | 11.4% | 16.2% | 1972 | $917 | 33.9% | 94.4% | 0.6% |
| Alice | 2.36 | 46.3 | 2.8% | 11.4% | 16.2% | 1972 | $917 | 33.9% | 94.4% | 0.6% |
| Ayr | 2.42 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 16.5% | 1970 | $829 | 33.2% | 94.9% | 1.4% |
| Amenia | 2.38 | 45.7 | 2.2% | 10.6% | 17.3% | 1971 | $1,252 | 27.5% | 97.1% | 1.1% |
| Tower City | 2.36 | 46.5 | 3.0% | 11.0% | 16.3% | 1971 | $915 | 33.3% | 94.5% | 0.7% |
| Mapleton | 2.73 | 34.7 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 3.8% | 1995 | $1,003 | 48.5% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
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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