Population 223 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wheatland
Household size in Wheatland
| Period | Wheatland | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.53 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.58 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wheatland are large by national standards, averaging 3.53 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.95, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Wheatland skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Wheatland (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Oregon overall (10.4%).
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wheatland own their homes; 31.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Wheatland are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $935 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,316 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wheatland costs $1,316 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.5% 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Wheatland than nationally: 28.1% 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Wheatland never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wheatland runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 | 3.53 | 44.5 | 12.4% | 31.3% | 17.2% | 1978 | $1,316 | 28.1% | 85.3% | 4.0% |
| Keizer | 2.63 | 39.1 | 10.7% | 36.8% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,527 | 27.5% | 90.9% | 4.2% |
| Waconda | 3.91 | 42.8 | 12.6% | 19.7% | 22.9% | 1980 | $1,371 | 27.5% | 89.0% | 3.6% |
| Hopewell | 2.91 | 43.8 | 13.2% | 45.0% | 7.2% | 1970 | $1,188 | 28.1% | 75.0% | 3.2% |
| Labish Village | 2.74 | 46.4 | 13.3% | 23.4% | 1.1% | 1955 | $1,174 | 24.4% | 80.5% | 4.3% |
| Hayesville | 2.99 | 33.4 | 22.1% | 51.7% | 4.5% | 1987 | $1,629 | 15.9% | 75.0% | 6.1% |
| Unionvale | 2.96 | 40.1 | 14.5% | 46.8% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,155 | 27.1% | 71.0% | 1.4% |
| Fairfield | 2.89 | 40.0 | 10.2% | 42.1% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,219 | 30.5% | 78.6% | 2.1% |
| Crowley | 2.66 | 37.8 | 4.5% | 31.2% | 12.4% | 1986 | $1,086 | 23.2% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Amity | 2.72 | 41.6 | 14.1% | 22.7% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,560 | 23.3% | 85.8% | 6.2% |
| McCoy | 3.13 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 1.5% | 1982 | $1,453 | 30.4% | 95.9% | 2.4% |
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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