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27%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
4%
Household income NAT. AVG.
24%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexWheatfieldIndianaNational
Income per capita$32,610$39,271$44,883
Median household income$77,920$75,463$81,333
Median income owner occupied$98,273$93,561$106,172
Median income renter occupied$49,954$44,330$52,080
Median earnings male$64,977$53,211$54,343
Median earnings female$27,366$34,936$38,439
Unemployment rate3.7%4.6%4.9%
Poverty level11.6%15.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wheatfield is 27% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Wheatfield is 4% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wheatfield is 24% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wheatfield is 23% lower than the national average

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      $51,941 $77,920 $155,840
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      $50,303 $75,463 $150,926
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Wheatfield median earnings by income bracket

      Wheatfield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.7%21.7%
      Manufacturing sector20.5%20.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services30.4%30.4%
      Public administration1.2%1.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.3%9.3%
      Education, health & social services8.7%8.7%
      Other6.8%6.8%

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      Wheatfield, IN729$77,9204.2%

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      Source: The Wheatfield, IN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.