Town · Indiana
Wheatfield, Indiana
Wheatfield, town, in Jasper County, Indiana. Wheatfield had 931 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 904 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 792 (±188). GEOID 1883528.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
931
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 904 · ACS 2020-2024: 792 ±188
Median household income
$73,375
±$16,844 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$196,700
±$18,818 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$788
±$461 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Wheatfield and what county is it in?
Wheatfield is a town in Jasper County, Indiana. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,530 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wheatfield is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Wheatfield lies entirely within Wheatfield Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wheatfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 931 people lived in Wheatfield on July 1, 2025, up 3.6% since 2020, faster than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 904 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 792 (±188).
| Measure | Wheatfield | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 792 ±188 | 33,234 | no clear change |
| Households | 329 ±76 | 12,755 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.42 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 358 ±88 | 13,787 | no clear change |
Wheatfield's population since 2000
From 772 in 2000 to 931 in 2025: up 20.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wheatfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wheatfield?
The median resident of Wheatfield is 34.5 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.0%.
| Measure | Wheatfield | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±6.9 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±7.5 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% ±7.8 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±4.8 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.0% ±9.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.2% ±9.5 pts | 86.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.8% ±6.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±4.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 19.7% ±6.1 pts | 16.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±4.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±3.3 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.8% ±6.0 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±5.1 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wheatfield earn?
Half of Wheatfield's 329 households earn less than $73,375 a year (±$16,844), against $77,314 in Jasper County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $56,029 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wheatfield | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,375 ±$16,844 | $77,314 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,529 ±$13,020 | $92,656 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,226 ±$4,575 | $36,348 | +$7,309 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3% ±5.9 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.2% ±13.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.7% ±4.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±3.5 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.5% ±6.7 pts | 91.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wheatfield?
Owners occupy 80.9% of Wheatfield's occupied homes and renters 19.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $196,700 by its owner (±$18,818). The median renter pays $788 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wheatfield | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $196,700 ±$18,818 | $221,500 | +$54,309 |
| Median gross rent | $788 ±$461 | $962 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9% ±28.7 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,359 ±$165 | $1,378 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.9% ±9.3 pts | 83.6% | +20.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.1% ±9.3 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Housing units | 358 ±88 | 13,787 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.7% ±5.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.5% ±18.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.2% ±8.7 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.1% ±5.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.3% ±4.9 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.1% ±5.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±5.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wheatfield building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Wheatfield in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Indiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wheatfield work and get to work?
83.1% of Wheatfield's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes.
| Measure | Wheatfield | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.0% ±8.8 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.1% ±8.5 pts | 81.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.5% ±8.7 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±5.3 | 28.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wheatfield?
No census tract lies mostly in Wheatfield; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1008Jasper County | 5,070 | $90,355 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wheatfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Wheatfield compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wheatfield is the 10,583rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 318th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Wheatfield is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 318th | 566 |
Wheatfield's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Wheatfield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wheatfield?
25 of the 57 figures for Wheatfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wheatfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wheatfield.