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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cody

Wyoming · 8,835 residents · 10.2 sq mi
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With 8,835 people, Cody is a city in Wyoming. The median age is 39.8, about 5 years above the US median. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Renters pay $441 a month at the median. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. The median household earns $34,450, about 19% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,835
+12%since 1990
from 7,896 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.8
+11%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Cody
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(529)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(567)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(652)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(673)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(410)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(959)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(1,375)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(1,313)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(889)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(704)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(555)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(209)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,450
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,892 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,813
+39%since 1990
from $12,823 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$100,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$441
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $349 in 1990
US average: $602
67.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
32.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(7,783)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(46)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(8,461)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(196)
Asian0.6%(51)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(485)
Spaniard0.3%(33)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Bolivian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(21)
Japanese0.2%(17)
Korean0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German34.9%(3,585)
Irish15.6%(1,601)
English15.3%(1,569)
American7.3%(755)
Swedish4%(413)
Russian3.5%(355)
Norwegian3.4%(353)
Italian3.3%(336)
Scottish2.2%(228)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(163)
French1.5%(150)
Dutch1.3%(135)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(134)
Portuguese1.3%(131)
Polish1.2%(124)
British1%(99)
Welsh0.9%(90)
Greek0.6%(66)
Austrian0.6%(61)
Lithuanian0.3%(32)
Australian0.3%(27)
Serbian0.3%(26)
Czech0.2%(24)
Swiss0.2%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Turkish0.1%(14)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Slovene0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

22.6%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(819)
Married60.9%(2,072)
Widowed3.4%(116)
Divorced11.7%(397)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(542)
Married57.9%(2,181)
Widowed11.9%(448)
Divorced15.8%(593)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.9%(117)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(120)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.2%(237)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 620 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 Cody, Wyoming?

Cody, Wyoming has about 8,835 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cody, Wyoming?

The typical household in Cody, Wyoming earns about $34,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cody, Wyoming expensive?

In Cody, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $100,100, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Cody, Wyoming?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cody, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cody, Wyoming?

About 13.9% of people in Cody, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cody, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Cody, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 939 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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