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About Wheaton -
Wheaton is the county seat of DuPage County, Illinois, located about 28 miles west of
Near North Side, Chicago and Lake Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total
population of 55,416.
The city dates its founding to land claims made in 1837 and 1838 (following the Indian
Removal Act) by Erastus Gary and two Wheaton brothers, Jesse and Warren. A plat for the
city was filed with the county in 1853. The brothers led a successful campaign in 1867 to
make Wheaton the county seat.
Wheaton has 45 churches within its limits (not to mention thirty in the bordering unincorporated
areas) and is rumored to have more churches per square mile than any other U.S. city, a density
exceeded in the world only by one or more cities in Italy. The rumor is based on the many churches
which line downtown streets.
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Living in Wheaton
People of Wheaton -
As of the census of 2000, there are 55,416 people, 19,377 households, and 13,718 families
residing in the city. The population density is 1,907/km˛ (4,938.5/mi˛). There are 19,881
housing units at an average density of 684.1/km˛ (1,771.7/mi˛). The racial makeup of the
city is 89.85% White, 4.85% Asian, 2.82% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.02%
Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. 3.65% of the
population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 19,377 households out of which 36.7% have children under the age of 18 living
with them, 61.4% are married couples living together, 7.3% have a female householder with
no husband present, and 29.2% are non-families. 24.5% of all households are made up of
individuals and 7.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average
household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.20.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24,
28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median
age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
there are 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $83,385, and the median income for a family is
$100,475. Males have a median income of $74,871 versus $48,485 for females. The per capita income
for the city is $34,147. Below the poverty line are 3.6% of the population and 2.4% of the families.
Of the total population, 3.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.1% of those 65 and older are living
below the poverty line.
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Wheaton Schools
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Wheaton - Community Unit School District 200
St. Francis High School | College Preparatory | Wheaton, Illinois
Wheaton Warrenville South High School
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