Wheaton, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 72, Wheaton's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Wheaton is a small community located in Kansas, within Pottawatomie County. The total population is 72. It ranks as the 594th most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wheaton is 38.0 years. This is 2% higher than the state median of 37.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wheaton is $75,417. This is 2% higher than the state median of $74,275. It is also 7% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.2%. This is 63% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.3%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Wheaton, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $85,700. Housing costs are 61% lower than the state median of $217,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.1x, Wheaton is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 62.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% lower than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Wheaton was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

40.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Wheaton in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 15% higher than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.2%. Notably, 36.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Wheaton, Kansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 721 Census-designated places in Kansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.