| Wheaton, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Image Map1: | Map of Pottawatomie Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Pottawatomie County (legend) |
| Coordinates: | 39.5019°N -96.3189°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Pottawatomie |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1926 |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.15 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.15 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.40 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.40 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 1506 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 98 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 66521 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 785 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 20-77700 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2397297 |
Wheaton is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 98.[2]
The first post office in Wheaton was established in 1870, but it was called Leghorn until 1883.[3] The post office remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1992.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.15sqmi, all of it land.[5]
Wheaton is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 95 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was 633.3PD/sqmi. There were 51 housing units at an average density of 340/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White and 2.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.4% of the population.
There were 34 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.4% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.33.
The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 33.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 92 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was 629.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 41 housing units at an average density of 280.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 95.65% White, 1.09% Asian, and 3.26% from two or more races.
There were 34 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.7% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 13.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,500, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $17,917 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,402. There were 20.0% of families and 38.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 66.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
The community is served by Onaga USD 322 public school district.