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Big Piney

Wyoming · 385 residents (2025 est.) · 0.508 sq mi
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Big Piney has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,411. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
575
+41%since 2000
from 408 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,132 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 803 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+10%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:385 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3664535406267131990201020202024Big Piney
2024575
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,411
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,346 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,537
+84%since 2000
from $17,647 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
−13%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing8.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
42.6% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+40%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(396)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(497)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(45)
Diversity Score30.4%(175)
Diversity Score
30
+613%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+106%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−32.6 ptssince 2011
from 88.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−52.8 ptssince 2013
from 61.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Piney, Wyoming?

Big Piney, Wyoming has about 575 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Big Piney, Wyoming?

The typical household in Big Piney, Wyoming earns about $67,411 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Piney, Wyoming expensive?

In Big Piney, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $197,000, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Big Piney, Wyoming?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Big Piney, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Piney, Wyoming?

About 8.3% of people in Big Piney, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Piney, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Piney, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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