County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wheatland County
- What is the median household income in Wheatland County?
- The median household income in Wheatland County is $105,561 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wheatland County?
- The poverty rate in Wheatland County is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wheatland County?
- $364,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wheatland County?
- The median gross rent in Wheatland County is $1,120 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wheatland County residents have a college degree?
- 31.2% of adults in Wheatland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,035
Median Income
$105,561
Median Home Value
$364,300
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,940 (+37.8%)
Home Value:
+$132,700 (+57.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+19.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-14%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,035
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.2%
Black 1.3%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,561
±$5,423
+$35,639 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$123,632
Median Family Income
$111,334
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
27.5%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,536
Owner-Occupied
88.0%
Renter-Occupied
12.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$364,300
+$26,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,120
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
36.4%
$500k–$1M
25.3%
$1M+
5.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.6%
$500–1k
16.6%
$1–1.5k
23.8%
$1.5–2k
19.7%
$2–2.5k
10.3%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
14.1%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
42.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
29.7%
2010+
16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.2%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Prof. Services
16.6%
Construction
15.2%
Edu/Health
14.7%
Retail
10.5%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
5.8%
Wholesale
4.2%
Public Admin
4.0%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.1%
Sales
18.2%
Production
15.1%
Construction
14.8%
Food Prep
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.8 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,280
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.1%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
70.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.3%
Asia
30.9%
Europe
23.5%
Africa
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023