Wheatland County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30107 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,056 #3,117 / 3,222
3th
Median Household Income $49,489 -34.1% #2,796 / 3,222
13th
Median Age 46.2 years +18.8% #566 / 3,222
82th
Median Home Value $180,800 -35.9% #1,630 / 3,222
49th
Median Gross Rent $730 -37.2% #2,587 / 3,222
20th
Poverty Rate 23.0% +82.7% #2,903 / 3,222
10th

Demographics

Wheatland County has a population of 2,056, making it the #3,117 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.2 years, which is 18.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wheatland County is $49,489, ranking #2,796 out of 3,222 counties — 34.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.0% and unemployment stands at 0.8%.

Median Household Income
$49,489 −34.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,796 of 3,222
13th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,773 −30.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,615 of 3,222
19th percentile
Poverty Rate
23.0% +82.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,903 of 3,222
10th percentile
Unemployment Rate
0.8% −84.5% vs nat'l
Rank #79 of 3,222
98th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.2% −31.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,481 of 3,222
54th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.8 min −24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,725 of 3,222
15th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wheatland County is $180,800 (-35.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $730/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.5%.

Median Home Value
$180,800 −35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,630 of 3,222
49th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$730 −37.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,587 of 3,222
20th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.5% +17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,438 of 3,222
55th percentile
75.5% Homeownership

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Health

82.1% of residents in Wheatland County have health insurance coverage, which is 10.5% below the national rate.

82.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
82.1% −10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,046 of 3,222
5th percentile

About Wheatland County, Montana

Wheatland County, Montana has a total population of 2,056, making it the 3,117th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wheatland County is 46.2 years, which is 18.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wheatland County is $49,489, which ranks #2,796 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8%.

The median home value in Wheatland County is $180,800, 35.9% below the national median. Renters in Wheatland County pay a median gross rent of $730 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wheatland County, 23.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.8 min.

Wheatland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).

All data for Wheatland County, Montana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.