Wheatland, WY (Wyoming) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 3,575 (Urban population: 3,387 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 188 (all nonfarm))

Wheatland, Wyoming Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,772 (1,553 occupied: 1,152 owner occupied, 401 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	26%
State:	30%

Housing density: 418 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $55,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $331

Median gross rent in Wheatland, WY in 2000: $343

Housing units in Wheatland with a mortgage: 538 (91 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 294

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,481

In family households: 2,893 (843 male householders, 186 female householders)
858 spouses, 835 children (725 natural, 26 adopted, 84 stepchildren), 45 grandchildren, 18 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 34 other relatives, 55 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 588 (250 male householders (225 living alone)), 297 female householders (290 living alone)), 41 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 94 (89 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 559 2-persons, 200 3-persons, 186 4-persons, 56 5-persons, 28 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 515 1-person, 23 2-persons, 9 3-persons.

568 married couples with children.
186 single-parent households (53 men, 133 women).

93.3% of residents of Wheatland speak English at home.
5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (54% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 85 (2.4%)
(27.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.5
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wheatland, Wyoming:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 15
3 rooms: 20
4 rooms: 166
5 rooms: 211
6 rooms: 158
7 rooms: 201
8 rooms: 165
9 or more rooms: 216

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wheatland, Wyoming:

1 room: 8
2 rooms: 43
3 rooms: 85
4 rooms: 132
5 rooms: 66
6 rooms: 28
7 rooms: 16
8 rooms: 23
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 79
1990 to 1994: 68
1980 to 1989: 182
1970 to 1979: 603
1960 to 1969: 149
1950 to 1959: 177
1940 to 1949: 137
1939 or earlier: 377

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wheatland:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 54
2 bedrooms: 282
3 bedrooms: 513
4 bedrooms: 248
5 or more bedrooms: 55

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wheatland:

no bedroom: 8
1 bedroom: 151
2 bedrooms: 148
3 bedrooms: 78
4 bedrooms: 16
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Wheatland in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 16
1 vehicle: 294
2 vehicles: 556
3 vehicles: 198
4 vehicles: 60
5 or more vehicles: 28

Cars and other vehicles available in Wheatland in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 71
1 vehicle: 196
2 vehicles: 109
3 vehicles: 25
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Wheatland, WY:

Less than $10,000: 13
$10,000 to $14,999: 6
$15,000 to $19,999: 5
$20,000 to $24,999: 8
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 16
$35,000 to $39,999: 17
$40,000 to $49,999: 82
$50,000 to $59,999: 56
$60,000 to $69,999: 91
$70,000 to $79,999: 71
$80,000 to $89,999: 120
$90,000 to $99,999: 123
$100,000 to $124,999: 109
$125,000 to $149,999: 43
$150,000 to $174,999: 23
$175,000 to $199,999: 15
$200,000 to $249,999: 19
$250,000 to $299,999: 15
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Wheatland:

Less than $100: 36
$100 to $149: 15
$150 to $199: 24
$200 to $249: 58
$250 to $299: 15
$300 to $349: 73
$350 to $399: 97
$400 to $449: 25
$450 to $499: 12
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 46

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 27
1990 to 1994: 20
1985 to 1989: 6
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 4
1970 to 1974: 9
1970 to 1974: 6
1965 to 1969: 13

Wheatland, WY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 90.5%
Number of people working at home: 84 (5.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 346
5 to 9 minutes: 588
10 to 14 minutes: 179
15 to 19 minutes: 217
20 to 24 minutes: 74
25 to 29 minutes: 19
30 to 34 minutes: 53
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 0
45 to 59 minutes: 13
60 to 89 minutes: 61
90 or more minutes: 29

Wheatland mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,273 (77%)
Carpooled: 173 (10%)
Bicycle: 25 (2%)
Walked: 108 (6%)
Worked at home: 84 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 149
$10,000 to $14,999: 116
$15,000 to $19,999: 136
$20,000 to $24,999: 117
$25,000 to $29,999: 112
$30,000 to $34,999: 154
$35,000 to $39,999: 88
$40,000 to $44,999: 142
$45,000 to $49,999: 39
$50,000 to $59,999: 173
$60,000 to $74,999: 182
$75,000 to $99,999: 91
$100,000 to $124,999: 36
$125,000 to $149,999: 27
$150,000 to $199,999: 8
$200,000 or more: 6

First ancestries reported:

German: 801
Other groups: 373
English: 324
Irish: 319
United States or American: 166
Scotch-Irish: 91
Dutch: 84
European: 82
Norwegian: 81
French (except Basque): 56
Italian: 55
Scottish: 55
Swedish: 55
Czech: 29
Russian: 25
Welsh: 25
Finnish: 18
French Canadian: 14
Swiss: 11
Polish: 10
Austrian: 8
Greek: 7
Portuguese: 6
Danish: 5
Arab:: 3
Lebanese: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (79%)
Netherlands (11%)
Japan (11%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1678
Northeast: 129
Midwest: 819
South: 320
West: 503

59% of Wheatland residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Wyoming.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 19
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 73
9th grade: 17
10th grade: 53
11th grade: 32
12th grade, no diploma: 44
High school graduate (or equivalency): 445
Less than 1 year of college: 58
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 172
Associate degree: 69
Bachelor's degree: 140
Master's degree: 68
Professional school degree: 23
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 24
7th and 8th grade: 48
9th grade: 39
10th grade: 42
11th grade: 28
12th grade, no diploma: 28
High school graduate (or equivalency): 500
Less than 1 year of college: 124
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 231
Associate degree: 107
Bachelor's degree: 130
Master's degree: 60
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.8%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 23.8%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $35,387
Some other race householders: $36,250
Two or more races householders: $72,083
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $32,750

Wheatland household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Wheatland household income for some other race householders

Wheatland household income for two or more races householders

Wheatland household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Wheatland marital status for males

Wheatland marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $84,500
Two or more races householders: $69,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $83,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,105
One, attached: 48
Two: 55
3 or 4: 186
5 to 9: 26
10 to 19: 8
20 to 49: 16
50 or more: 7
Mobile homes: 312
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Median worth of mobile homes: $28,200

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Wheatland:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (90%)
Electricity (7%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (74%)
Electricity (24%)
Wood (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7

Here:	1.8%
Wyoming:	4.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4

Here:	2.1%
Wyoming:	3.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Wyoming:	8.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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