This was 15.5 percent higher than the state average of 42.6 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 636.
98.2 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Wheatland for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 9 | 1.8 |
Regular high school diploma | 39 | 7.9 |
GED or alternative credential | 21 | 4.3 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 8 | 1.6 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 130 | 26.3 |
Associate's degree | 99 | 20 |
Bachelor's degree | 179 | 36.2 |
Master's degree | 0 | 0 |
Professional school degree | 9 | 1.8 |
Doctorate degree | 0 | 0 |