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Chugwater

Wyoming · 170 residents (2025 est.) · 3.06 sq mi
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Chugwater has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,475. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 14% 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 $295,000. With a median age of 69.0, 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 69.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 183%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
228
−7%since 2000
from 244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 80 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
69.0
+101%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:170 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1521852172492821990201020202024Chugwater
2024228
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,475
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,650
+227%since 2000
from $10,609 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−22.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.243
−47%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services20.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$295,000
+183%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
9.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+79%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(224)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.1%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(17)
Diversity Score17.3%(39)
Diversity Score
17
+43%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+18%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.6%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% 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
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 43.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
Female
44.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.8%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+31.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chugwater, Wyoming?

Chugwater, Wyoming has about 228 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chugwater, Wyoming?

The typical household in Chugwater, Wyoming earns about $68,475 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chugwater, Wyoming expensive?

In Chugwater, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $295,000, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Chugwater, Wyoming?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Chugwater, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chugwater, Wyoming?

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

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