Wheaton, MO City Data

Wheaton, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 721 people who live in Wheaton and approximately 34,010 who live in Barry County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wheaton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Wheaton. We have included Wheaton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wheaton Information

Barry County where Wheaton resides is 790.89 square miles. The resident population of this county is 34,010 and has a population rank of 1,280 out of all the places in the United States.

Wheaton has a total of 721 people and of those residents there are 337 males and 384 females. The median age of the male population is 30.8 and the female population is 32.4. There are approximately 465 births each year and around 377 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wheaton varies per year, but currently 706 are one race and 15 are two or more races.

Of the 721 people who live in Wheaton, there are 239 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wheaton is 118 male and 121 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 513.

General Wheaton Information
Total area in square miles - Barry County	790.89
Water area in square miles - Barry County	N/A
Resident population - Barry County	34,010
Population rank - Barry County	1,280
Total population	721
Total population (male)	337
Total population (female)	384
Population median age (male)	30.8
Population median age (female)	32.4
Births - Barry County	465
Deaths- Barry County	377
Population of one race	706
Population of two or more races	15
Population under 20 years	239
Population under 20 years (male)	118
Population under 20 years (female)	121
Total population 18 years and over	513

Wheaton Social Characteristics

There are 13,398 households in Wheaton. Families make up 9,701 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wheaton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,942), male householder with no wife present (568) and female householder with no husband present (1,093). The remainder of the Wheaton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,814. Wheaton, MO moving companies help people in Wheaton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Wheaton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wheaton is based, there are 13,551 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,836 never married, 8,389 now married, 214 separated, 1,568 widowed, and 1,544 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 151 separated, 417 widowed and 1,456 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wheaton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wheaton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Barry County)
Total households	13,398
Family households (families)	9,701
With own children under 18 years	4,494
Married-couple family	7,942
With own children under 18 years	3,222
Male householder, no wife present, family	568
With own children under 18 years	319
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,093
With own children under 18 years	690
Nonfamily households	3,814
Householder living alone	3,284
65 years and over	1,555

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	115
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	92
Average household size	2.53
Average family size	3.05

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	622
Householder	197
Spouse	155
Child	233
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	16
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	99
Male householder	28
Male householder living alone	23
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	60
Female householder living alone	55
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,551
Never married	1,836
Now married	8,389
Separated	214
Widowed	1,568
Divorced	1,544
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	151
Widowed	417
Divorced	1,456

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	721
Male	337
Under 5 years	25
5 to 9 years	34
10 to 14 years	25
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	17
20 years	7
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	23
30 to 34 years	19
35 to 39 years	18
40 to 44 years	25
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	15
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	4
Female	384
Under 5 years	35
5 to 9 years	27
10 to 14 years	34
15 to 17 years	11
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	11
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	29
30 to 34 years	21
35 to 39 years	27
40 to 44 years	23
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	15
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	721
One race	706
White	666
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	6
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	15

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	721
People who are White alone	666
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	6
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	63
People who are Some other race alone	33

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	31,736
Same house	16,615
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,363
Different state or abroad	4,839
Different state	4,441
Abroad	398

PLACE OF BIRTH (Barry County)
Total resident population	34,010
Born in United States	15,465
State of residence	17,428
Different state	15,281
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	118
Foreign born	1,183

Wheaton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Wheaton. That total enrollment is 7,860 for the population of the country, which includes Wheaton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,847 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,461 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 709.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Wheaton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,860
Pre-kindergarten	450
Public	383
Private	67
Kindergarten	469
Public	429
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,320
Public	4,147
Private	173
Elementary and high school	6,231
Public	5,996
Private	235
High school grades 9 to 12	1,911
Public	1,849
Private	62
College, undergraduate years	641
Public	565
Private	76
Graduate or professional school	69
Public	47
Private	22
Not enrolled in school	24,735

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	22,381
Less than 9th grade	2,190
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,252
High school graduate	9,185
Some college, no degree	4,509
Associate's degree	842
Bachelor's degree	2,403
Graduate or professional degree	10.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	75.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,619

Wheaton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 26,088 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wheaton. The Wheaton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,305), service occupations (2,029), sales and office occupations (3,204), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (367), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,604) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,327). The 26,088 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,422 private wage and salary workers, 1,377 government workers, 1,919 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Barry County)
Population 16 years and over	26,088
In labor force	15,592
Civilian labor force	15,581
Employed	14,836
Unemployed	745
Percent Unemployed	4.8
Armed Forces	11
Females 16 years and over	13,267
In labor force	7,004
Civilian labor force	7,004
Unemployed Civilian labor force	418
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	12,821
In labor force	8,588
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	327
Armed forces	11

COMMUTING TO WORK (Barry County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,523
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,692
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,555
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	330
Other means	203
Worked at home	673
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	320,740

OCCUPATION (Barry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,305
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,305
Service occupations	2,029
Sales and office occupations	3,204
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	367
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,604
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,327

INDUSTRY (Barry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,305
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	990
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,368
Wholesale trade	369
Retail trade	1,668
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	748
Information	354
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	485
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	520
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,180
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	962
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	375

CLASS OF WORKER (Barry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,305
Private wage and salary workers	11,422
Government workers	1,377
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,919
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wheaton Housing Characteristics

In Wheaton, MO there are 15,964 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,398 occupied and 2,566 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wheaton, there are 11,300 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 124 units in Wheaton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Wheaton, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wheaton, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wheaton. There are 318 housing units with rent less than $200, 480 with rent between $200-299, 1,307 with rent between $300-499 and 519 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wheaton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wheaton, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Barry County)
Total housing units	15,964
Occupied housing units	13,398
Vacant housing units	2,566

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Barry County)
Total housing units	15,964
1-unit, detached	11,300
1-unit, attached	124
2 units	373
3 or 4 units	466
5 to 9 units	214
10 to 19 units	90
20 to 49 units	39
50 or more units	9
Mobile home	3,194

HOUSING TENURE (Barry County)
Occupied housing units	13,398
Owner-occupied	10,138
Renter-occupied	3,260

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Barry County)
Occupied housing units	13,398
No vehicles available	885
2 vehicle available	8,141
3 vehicles available	2,056
4 vehicles available	456
5 or more vehicles available	241

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Barry County)
Occupied housing units	13,398
Utility gas	3,635
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,384
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25
Coal or coke
Wood	1,533
Solar energy	9
Other fuel	42
No fuel used	22

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Barry County)
Occupied housing units	13,398
Less Than $50,000	10,138
$50,000 to $99,999	2,653
$100,000 to $149,999	903
$150,000 to $199,999	286
$200,000 to $299,999	160
$300,000 to $499,999	22
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	70,600

GROSS RENT (Barry County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,260
Less than $200	318
$200 to $299	480
$300 to $499	1,307
$500 to $699	433
$700 to $999	80
$1,000 to $1,499	6
$1,500 or more	N/A