Wheatfield, IN

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    792
    US Senator
    Todd Young
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Banks
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.5
    6.48% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.3%
    36.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $73,375
    8.99% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $196,700
    2.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    396

    About

    None of the households in Wheatfield, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.4% of the residents in Wheatfield, IN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Wheatfield, IN was $196,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.9%.

    Most people in Wheatfield, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wheatfield, IN was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Wheatfield, IN is home to a population of 792 people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.65% of Wheatfield, IN residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

    In 2024, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (675 people) in Wheatfield, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 Other (Hispanic) and 35 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.4% of Wheatfield, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wheatfield, IN was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wheatfield, IN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      675 ± 156
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      47 ± 57
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      35 ± 36
    11%
    Hispanic Population
    87 people

    In 2024, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (675 people) in Wheatfield, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 Other (Hispanic) and 35 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    11% of the people in Wheatfield, IN are hispanic (87 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wheatfield, IN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      111,417 ± 8,128 people
    2. India
      37,388 ± 4,734 people
    3. Nigeria
      18,164 ± 3,304 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.65%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    21 people
    2.38%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    20 people

    As of 2024, 2.65% of Wheatfield, IN residents (21 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wheatfield, IN was 2.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      11 ± 24
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      5 ± 16
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      5 ± 14

    Wheatfield, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wheatfield, IN.

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    Health

    94.1% of the population of Wheatfield, IN has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 9.6% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    5.93%
    Uninsured
    54.9%
    Employer Coverage
    17%
    Medicaid
    11.4%
    Medicare
    9.6%
    Non-Group
    1.14%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wheatfield, IN declined by 27.7% from 8.2% to 5.93%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wheatfield, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Wheatfield, IN employs 396 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wheatfield, IN were Manufacturing (84 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people), and Retail Trade (46 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,667), Public Administration ($83,000), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($80,625).

    Employment

    Occupations

    396
    2024 Value
    ± 105

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wheatfield, IN stayed at a rate of 0%, from 396 employees to 396 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wheatfield, IN, are Material Moving Occupations (56 people), Production Occupations (38 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wheatfield, IN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    396
    2024 Value
    ± 105

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wheatfield, IN stayed at a rate of 0%, from 396 employees to 396 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wheatfield, IN, are Manufacturing (84 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people), and Retail Trade (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wheatfield, IN, though some of these residents may live in Wheatfield, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,500
    Median earning men ± $10,009
    $33,500
    Median earning women ± $16,951

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,028), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,083), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($50,313), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($34,219), and Retail Trade ($33,750).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

    Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Wheatfield, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Indiana

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    Todd Young
    Senator from Indiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Jim Banks
    Senator from Indiana1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Wheatfield, IN was $196,700 in 2024, which is 0.591 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $191,900 to $196,700, a 2.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Wheatfield, IN is 80.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Wheatfield, IN have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wheatfield, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $196,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$18,818
    $266
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$70

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wheatfield, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wheatfield, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    80.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80.9% of the housing units in Wheatfield, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wheatfield, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $73,375
    Median Household Income
    ± $16,844
    329
    Number of Households
    ± 75

    In 2024, the median household income of the 329 households in Wheatfield, IN declined from $73,375 from the previous year's value of $80,625.

    The following chart displays the households in Wheatfield, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Wheatfield, IN is from Indiana.
    0.442
    2024 Wage GINI in Indiana
    0.445
    2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.1%)
    2. Carpooled (12.5%)
    3. Worked At Home (2.34%)

    In 2024, 83.1% of workers in Wheatfield, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (2.34%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    28.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Wheatfield, IN have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.19% of the workforce in Wheatfield, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Wheatfield, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Wheatfield, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wheatfield, IN have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wheatfield, IN (113 out of 792 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wheatfield, IN is White, followed by Other and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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