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Arapahoe

Wyoming · 1,612 residents · 27.6 sq mi
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Arapahoe is a city of 1,612 people in Wyoming. This skews young, with a median age of 28.3. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The poverty rate is 30.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Median rent is $472 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,612
−9%since 2000
from 1,766 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
28.3
+23%since 2000
from 23.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
27.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2226791K2K2K19902000201020202024Arapahoe
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(121)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911%(178)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.9%(160)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199%(145)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.5%(137)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(191)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(173)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(159)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.9%(159)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(135)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(43)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,313
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,679 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,431
+106%since 2000
from $8,943 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
30.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,000
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$472
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $237 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
32.2% rent
Persons per household
3.86 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
−5%since 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic17.8%(314)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic14.6%(235)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(71)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other81.6%(1,315)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(92)
Dominican0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German5.1%(87)
Irish3.5%(60)
English1.6%(28)
Norwegian1.5%(25)
French1.4%(24)
Swedish1.1%(18)
Russian0.9%(15)
Scottish0.8%(14)
American0.4%(7)
Italian0.3%(5)
Austrian0.2%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(3)
Slovak0.2%(3)
Czech0.1%(2)
Portuguese0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+14%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
18.3%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
35.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 38.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(173)
Married38.3%(198)
Widowed14.3%(74)
Divorced13.9%(72)
Women 15+
Never married38.2%(166)
Married38.4%(167)
Widowed9.7%(42)
Divorced13.8%(60)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
35.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 38.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
27.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
25.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
34.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.0%
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)13%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era69.4%(75)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.4%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 108 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 Arapahoe, Wyoming?

Arapahoe, Wyoming has about 1,612 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arapahoe, Wyoming?

The typical household in Arapahoe, Wyoming earns about $50,313 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 $149,000, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Arapahoe, Wyoming?

About 7.7% 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 30.7% 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 1,238 residents, a change of about 331 percent over that period.

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