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Wyoming

Iowa · 530 residents (2025 est.) · 0.485 sq mi
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Wyoming has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,000. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 101 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,700. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
525
−16%since 2000
from 626 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,082 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,291 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+12%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:530 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3584385195996791990201020202024Wyoming
2024525
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,979 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,004
+141%since 2000
from $15,787 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+34.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−11%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
12.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.7%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−15%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(616)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(475)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(26)
Diversity Score22.1%(116)
Diversity Score
22
+1006%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+75%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.0%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wyoming, Iowa?

Wyoming, Iowa has about 525 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wyoming, Iowa?

The typical household in Wyoming, Iowa earns about $73,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wyoming, Iowa expensive?

In Wyoming, Iowa, the median home is worth about $105,700, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Wyoming, Iowa?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wyoming, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wyoming, Iowa?

About 12.8% of people in Wyoming, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wyoming, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Wyoming, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 127 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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