Wheatland County, Montana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wheatland County, MT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 81% of counties in Montana
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 78% of counties in Montana
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wheatland County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,056 | 1,116,812 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.4 | 7.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.31% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.0 | 40.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 883 | 458,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wheatland County grew by 1.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,056 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wheatland County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.2% of residents. That is 5.8 points above Montana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 342 16.6% -4.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 319 15.5% -5.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 447 21.7% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 518 25.2% +5.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Montana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.3% of the people living in Wheatland County and men 47.7%.
- Women 52.3% Montana 49.4%
- Men 47.7% Montana 50.6%
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Economy
Wheatland County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Wheatland County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,196 | $72,476 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.24% | 5.17% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wheatland County is about 32% lower than in Montana.
Housing
| Metric | Wheatland County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $97,222 | $249,140 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $729 | $1,081 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 69.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wheatland County is about 11.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $729 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wheatland County spend about 24 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 99 hours, about 4.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wheatland County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 11.8 | 16.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 23.7 | 32.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 99 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,060 | $4,143 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 23.3% | 12.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,018 | 2,162 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 133 | 403 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Montana:
Treasure County (7.2 min), Rosebud County (8.2 min), Fallon County (8.4 min).
Slowest:
Broadwater County (30.3 min), Stillwater County (27.8 min), Granite County (23.3 min).
The average commute time in Wheatland County is 12 minutes, shorter than the 16 minutes in Montana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wheatland County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Wheatland County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 31.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.18 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Montana:
Gallatin County (0.4), Missoula County (0.3), Lewis and Clark County (0.3).
Lowest:
Liberty County (0.2), Toole County (0.2), Wheatland County (0.2).
Health
Wheatland County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Wheatland County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.7% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.2% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Montana:
Gallatin County (0.8), Missoula County (0.8), Granite County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glacier County (0.7), Big Horn County (0.8), Roosevelt County (0.8).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wheatland County, Montana.
How many people live in Wheatland County, Montana?
About 2,056 people live in Wheatland County, Montana, in 883 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 47.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Wheatland County, Montana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wheatland County, Montana has 1 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 2% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Wheatland County, Montana?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($97,222 against $49,196), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $729 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Wheatland County, Montana?
Unemployment in Wheatland County, Montana is only 1.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Wheatland County, Montana?
19.3% of adults in Wheatland County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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