Wheatland, WY
Full City Profile · Wyoming · Platte County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,570
Population
869/sq mi density
$55,908
Median Income
$35,853 per capita
$236,400
Home Value
$292,764 Zillow
$707
Median Rent
20.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$55,908 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$236,400 home value, $707/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,570
Census 2023
Population Density
869
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.6 km²)
Median Age
41.4 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.7%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
16.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.6%
Spanish
13.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.3%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
66.2%
28% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
33.8%
293% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,570 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 869 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.3% |
| Female | 46.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.6% |
| Spanish | 13.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 15.3% |
| Health Insurance | 66.2% |
| Uninsured | 33.8% |
| Broadband Access | 79.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |