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Arapahoe

Wyoming · 1,240 residents · 27.639 sq mi
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Arapahoe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,000. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 526 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $183,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,240
−30%since 2000
from 1,766 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
45 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 64 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+64%since 2000
from 23.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2226791K2K2K1990201020202024Arapahoe
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,000
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,520
+230%since 2000
from $8,943 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
−26.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+7%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information2.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,900
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $237 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.8%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+25%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.8%(314)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.3%(783)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.5%(242)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(109)
Asian0%(0)
Other71.3%(884)
Diversity Score55.7%(691)
Diversity Score
56
+26%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+8%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
39.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.0%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
46.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
30.0%
−31.5 ptssince 2013
from 61.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+30.7 ptssince 2017
from 49.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 81.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arapahoe, Wyoming?

Arapahoe, Wyoming has about 1,240 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arapahoe, Wyoming?

The typical household in Arapahoe, Wyoming earns about $70,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arapahoe, Wyoming expensive?

In Arapahoe, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $183,900, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Arapahoe, Wyoming?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Arapahoe, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arapahoe, Wyoming?

About 18.1% of people in Arapahoe, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arapahoe, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Arapahoe, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 866 residents, a change of about 232 percent over that period.

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