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Wyoming

Iowa · 523 residents · 0.49 sq mi
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Wyoming is home to 523 people in Iowa. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 27.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $81,700. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

523
−16%since 2000
from 626 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.2
+7%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35843851959967919902000201020202024Wyoming
2024525
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(23)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(42)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(45)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.3%(80)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(61)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(88)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(44)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(30)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,979 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,872
+83%since 2000
from $15,787 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
27.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$619
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
19.6% rent
2.17 people
+10%since 2009
from 1.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−22%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(616)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96%(502)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(3)
Ancestry
German53.8%(243)
Irish14.6%(66)
English6.4%(29)
Czech2.9%(13)
French2.9%(13)
Italian2.2%(10)
Danish0.9%(4)
Polish0.9%(4)
Scottish0.9%(4)
Dutch0.4%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swedish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.6%
US average: 73.3%
34.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
53.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.4%
US average: 91.9%
90.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(67)
Married51.6%(111)
Widowed2.8%(6)
Divorced14.4%(31)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(81)
Married42.6%(104)
Widowed16.8%(41)
Divorced7.4%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
US average: 13.7%
21.5%
US average: 17.6%
38.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.7%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.3%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.3%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.5%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 31 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wyoming, Iowa?

Wyoming, Iowa has about 523 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wyoming, Iowa?

The typical household in Wyoming, Iowa earns about $45,000 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 $81,700, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Wyoming, Iowa?

About 15.7% 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 27.9% 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 129 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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