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Cody

Wyoming · 10,028 residents · 10.2 sq mi
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With 10,028 people, Cody is a city in Wyoming. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. The median age is 42.8, about 4 years above the US median. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. About 40% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.5% of people here.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,028
+14%since 2000
from 8,835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.8
+8%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Cody
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(554)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(652)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(615)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(502)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(460)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(1,242)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(1,201)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(1,024)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(1,426)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(1,352)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(748)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(252)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,145
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,450 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,023
+85%since 2000
from $17,813 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$240,300
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$966
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
36.8% rent
2.25 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
−5%since 2009
from 4.0 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-Hispanic95.8%(8,461)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(196)
Asian0.6%(51)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(8,952)
Black0.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(489)
Asian0.8%(85)
Other2.4%(237)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(347)
Dominican0.3%(31)
Colombian0.2%(23)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Bolivian0.1%(9)
Chilean0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(30)
Ancestry
German30.9%(3,028)
English13.3%(1,305)
Irish12.8%(1,260)
American7.4%(723)
Norwegian6.8%(671)
Danish4%(390)
Scottish3.3%(323)
Russian3.2%(315)
Italian3.1%(303)
Swedish2.4%(235)
Dutch2%(193)
French1.6%(154)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
British1.4%(139)
Polish1.3%(130)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(127)
Swiss1.2%(119)
Austrian0.5%(50)
West Indian0.4%(41)
Welsh0.4%(39)
Australian0.3%(33)
Czech0.3%(28)
Greek0.3%(27)
Lithuanian0.2%(24)
Belgian0.2%(23)
Finnish0.2%(15)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Kenyan0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Haitian0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

40.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
+21%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.6%
US average: 73.3%
39.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
51.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.9%
US average: 91.9%
80.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(1,353)
Married48.2%(2,067)
Widowed2.9%(125)
Divorced17.3%(741)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(815)
Married52.6%(2,132)
Widowed12.5%(507)
Divorced14.8%(601)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.7%
US average: 13.7%
20.3%
US average: 17.6%
7.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.8%
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)17.3%(168)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(212)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.1%(476)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.5%(34)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(26)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 969 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 10,028 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cody, Wyoming?

The typical household in Cody, Wyoming earns about $63,145 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 $240,300, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Cody, Wyoming?

About 40.2% 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 6.5% 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 2,132 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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