Population 872 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wheaton
Household size in Wheaton
| Period | Wheaton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wheaton are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 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 2.50, 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 Wheaton
| Period | Wheaton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.1, Wheaton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Wheaton
| Period | Wheaton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Wheaton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Wheaton
Renters in Wheaton
| Period | Wheaton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in Wheaton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Wheaton
| Period | Wheaton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Wheaton than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Wheaton
| Period | Wheaton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Wheaton run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Missouri.
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 Wheaton
| Period | Wheaton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $422 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $542 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $536 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $482 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$61 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wheaton costs $482 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Wheaton
Bachelor's degrees in Wheaton
| Period | Wheaton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wheaton: 9.6% 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 Wheaton
| Period | Wheaton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Wheaton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Wheaton
| Period | Wheaton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Wheaton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Missouri as a whole (4.1%). 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).
Wheaton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton | 2.99 | 33.1 | 7.4% | 23.2% | 12.1% | 1976 | $482 | 9.6% | 83.6% | 5.9% |
| Fairview | 3.01 | 40.4 | 13.1% | 18.9% | 15.9% | 1990 | $742 | 15.7% | 90.4% | 7.7% |
| Pioneer | 3.23 | 35.9 | 3.5% | 13.4% | 7.0% | 1988 | $550 | 14.3% | 82.0% | 1.7% |
| Ridgley | 2.25 | 53.9 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 5.7% | 1978 | $559 | 4.6% | 80.5% | 6.2% |
| Rocky Comfort | 2.43 | 51.3 | 6.6% | 23.3% | 11.7% | 1992 | $544 | 17.9% | 86.8% | 13.0% |
| Exeter | 2.49 | 43.8 | 7.9% | 22.0% | 11.2% | 1982 | $603 | 8.4% | 83.6% | 6.4% |
| Simcoe | 2.40 | 54.0 | 6.5% | 25.5% | 10.5% | 1993 | $533 | 16.6% | 85.7% | 14.9% |
| Butterfield | 2.89 | 37.9 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 29.4% | 1986 | $889 | 11.8% | 87.7% | 4.2% |
| Purdy | 3.00 | 34.6 | 8.4% | 21.5% | 14.1% | 1984 | $656 | 14.3% | 85.2% | 4.6% |
| Stark City | 2.61 | 43.2 | 8.1% | 12.3% | 8.0% | 1986 | $823 | 16.5% | 90.7% | 3.3% |
| Longview | 2.42 | 49.5 | 6.4% | 22.5% | 12.8% | 1991 | $536 | 19.9% | 87.7% | 11.8% |
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 Wheaton. 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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