Living In Wheatland County, MT

Wheatland County Summary

Life in Wheatland County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wheatland County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wheatland County:

The population in Wheatland County is 2,049.
The median home value in Wheatland County is $158,440.
The median income in Wheatland County is $47,054.
The median rent in Wheatland County is $741.
The unemployment rate in Wheatland County is 0.9%.
The poverty rate in Wheatland County is 23.7%.
The average high in Wheatland County is 58.5° and there are 30.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Wheatland County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wheatland County

Harlowton, MT Population 1,054

Judith Gap, MT Population 131

Shawmut, MT Population 37

Map Of Wheatland County

Wheatland County, MT Weather

The average high in Wheatland County is 58.5°.
There are 70.74 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 30.8 inches of rain each year with 17.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:33 hours of sun each day in Wheatland County.

Stat	Wheatland County
Mean High	58.5
Nice Days	70.74
Rainfall	30.8
Snowfall	17.8
Sunny Hours	5:33

58.5°
Average High

30.8
Inches of Rain

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Wheatland County Demographics

Population over time in Wheatland County

The current population in Wheatland County is 2,049. The population has decreased -2.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	2,082	-2.6%
2022	2,138	-0.2%
2021	2,142	-

Gender in Wheatland County

Wheatland County is 53.0% female with 1,085 female residents.
Wheatland County is 47.0% male with 964 male residents.

Female

53.0% (1,085)

Male

47.0% (964)

Gender	Wheatland County	MT	USA
Female	53.0%	49.3%	50.5%
Male	47.0%	50.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Wheatland County

Wheatland County is:

94.6% White with 1,939 White residents.
1.3% African American with 27 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 10 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
0.9% Two Or More with 18 Two Or More residents.
2.7% Hispanic with 55 Hispanic residents.

White

94.6% (1,939)

African American

1.3% (27)

American Indian

0.5% (10)

Asian

0.0% (0)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

0.9% (18)

Hispanic

2.7% (55)

Table: Wheatland County By Race

Race	Wheatland County	MT	USA
White	94.6%	84.1%	58.2%
African American	1.3%	0.5%	12.0%
American Indian	0.5%	5.5%	0.5%
Asian	0.0%	0.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	0.9%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.7%	4.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Wheatland County, Montana

19.2% of households in Wheatland County earn Less than $10,000.
4.4% of households in Wheatland County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.1% of households in Wheatland County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.8% of households in Wheatland County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.9% of households in Wheatland County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.7% of households in Wheatland County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
7.6% of households in Wheatland County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
7.7% of households in Wheatland County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.1% of households in Wheatland County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.4% of households in Wheatland County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

19.2% (393)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.4% (90)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.1% (125)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.8% (201)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.9% (243)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.7% (445)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.6% (156)

$100,000 to $149,999

7.7% (158)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.1% (144)

$200,000 or more

4.4% (90)

Income	Wheatland County	MT	USA
Less than $10,000	19.2%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.4%	3.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.1%	7.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.8%	8.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.9%	12.1%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.7%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.6%	13.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	7.7%	16.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.1%	7.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.4%	8.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wheatland County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Wheatland County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Wheatland County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Wheatland County completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in Wheatland County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Wheatland County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Wheatland County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Wheatland County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Wheatland County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Wheatland County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (61)

9-12th Grade

4% (81)

High School / GED

39% (799)

Some College

27% (553)

Associate's Degree

9% (184)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (286)

Master's Degree

3% (61)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1% (20)

Education	Wheatland County	MT	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	39%	28%	26%
Some College	27%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	23%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%