Wheaton

County:: Traverse County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.737
State:: Minnesota

Wheaton is a city located in Traverse County, Minnesota. Wheaton has a 2025 population of 1,261. It is also the county seat of Traverse County. Wheaton is currently declining at a rate of -3% annually and its population has decreased by -13.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,456 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheaton is $67,757 with a poverty rate of 12.54%.The median age in Wheaton is 46.7 years: 46.8 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheaton includes 89.36% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,192	89.36%
Two or more races	78	5.85%
Other race	36	2.7%
Black or African American	16	1.2%
Native American	7	0.52%
Asian	5	0.37%

Wheaton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheaton's average per capita income is $35,536. Household income levels show a median of $52,260. The poverty rate stands at 12.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,583	-
Families	$83,875	$98,747
Households	$52,260	$67,757
Non Families	$29,881	$43,952

$35,536

Average Income

$52,260

Median Household Income

12.54%

Poverty Rate