Wheatland, WY

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2021 Population

3,567

0.677% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

44.9

1.32% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

7.92%

104% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$58,813

11.2% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$185,500

7.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wheatland, WY had a population of 3.57k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $58,813. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wheatland, WY grew from 3,543 to 3,567, a 0.677% increase and its median household income declined from $66,250 to $58,813, a −11.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wheatland, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.3%), White (Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.01%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%).

None of the households in Wheatland, WY 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.

97.5% of the residents in Wheatland, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Wheatland, WY was $185,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Wheatland, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Wheatland, WY was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wheatland, WY is home to a population of 3.57k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.48% of Wheatland, WY residents were born outside of the country (124 people).

In 2021, there were 7.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.62k people) in Wheatland, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 373 White (Hispanic) and 255 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%

2021 Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.5% of Wheatland, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wheatland, WY was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wheatland, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wheatland, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.62k ± 286
White (Hispanic)
373 ± 336
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
255 ± 223

17.5%

Hispanic Population

623 people

17.5% of the people in Wheatland, WY are hispanic (623 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wheatland, WY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.48%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

124 people

4.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

170 people

As of 2021, 3.48% of Wheatland, WY residents (124 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wheatland, WY was 4.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wheatland, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
155 ± 91
Gulf War (2001-)
73 ± 89
Korea
14 ± 27

Wheatland, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wheatland, WY employs 1.78k people. The largest industries in Wheatland, WY are Construction (288 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (252 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (234 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($107,321), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,836), and Transportation & Warehousing ($82,697).

Employment

Occupations

1.78k

2021 Value

± 423

−5.31%

1 Year decline

± 33.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wheatland, WY declined at a rate of −5.31%, from 1.88k employees to 1.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wheatland, WY, are Management Occupations (344 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (211 people), and Transportation Occupations (169 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wheatland, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.78k

2021 Value

± 423

−5.31%

1 Year decline

± 33.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wheatland, WY declined at a rate of −5.31%, from 1.88k employees to 1.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wheatland, WY, are Construction (288 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (252 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (234 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wheatland, WY, though some of these residents may live in Wheatland, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,421

Median earning men ± $24,763

$36,705

Median earning women ± $21,128

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,321), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,938), and Construction ($45,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,682), Construction ($41,063), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,482).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Wyoming product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $10.1B, followed by Crude petroleum ($5.07B) and Basic chemicals ($3.22B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wyoming products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$36.8B

2020 Value in Wyoming

$60.8B

Projected 2050 Value in Wyoming

65.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wyoming trade was $36.8B. This is expected to increase 65.1% to $60.8B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wyoming trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.

Most Common Trade Partners

Colorado
$5.39B
Utah
$4.21B
Nebraska
$2.61B

In 2020, the top outbound Wyoming domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Colorado with $5.39B, followed by Utah with $4.21B and Nebraska and $2.61B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wyoming shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.07%).

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wheatland, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

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 Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wheatland, WY

Harriet Hageman

Wyoming at-large Representative

Republican Party

Wheatland, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Wheatland, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.445% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.453% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (130k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (73.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wheatland, WY was $185,500 in 2021, which is 0.757 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $172,800 to $185,500, a 7.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Wheatland, WY is 77.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wheatland, WY have an average commute time of 16 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wheatland, WY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$185,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$27,334

$1,214

Median Property Taxes

±$276

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 Wheatland, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.5%

Homeownership

2021

56.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.5% of the housing units in Wheatland, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Wheatland, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$58,813

Median Household Income

± $23,715

1.57k

Number of Households

± 336

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.57k households in Wheatland, WY declined from $58,813 from the previous year's value of $66,250.

The following chart displays the households in Wheatland, WY 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wheatland, WY is from Wyoming.

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.446

2020 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2021, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.804% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wyoming across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (12%)
Walked (6.04%)

In 2021, 82% of workers in Wheatland, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who walked to work (6.04%).

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.

Commute Time

16 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wheatland, WY have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Wheatland, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wheatland, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wheatland, WY have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wheatland, WY (274 out of 3.46k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wheatland, WY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

78.9% of the population of Wheatland, WY has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 4.51% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 8.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Platte County, WY see 2798 patients per year on average, which represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (2855 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4289 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 357 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,798 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Platte County, WY

Primary care physicians in Platte County, WY see an average of 2,798 patients per year. This represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (2,855 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Platte County, WY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.1% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.1%

Uninsured

36.6%

Employer Coverage

4.51%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

8.99%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wheatland, WY grew by 73.8% from 12.2% to 21.1%.

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