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Elk Mountain

Wyoming · 146 residents (2025 est.) · 0.277 sq mi
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Elk Mountain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 93 residents. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $228,000. With a median age of 55.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99
−48%since 2000
from 192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
357 / sq mi
−48%since 2000
from 693 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.4
+52%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:146 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
721231742252761990201020202024Elk Mountain
202499
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,006
+280%since 2000
from $14,463 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.303
−9%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance25.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services16.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information2.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
38.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+64%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(178)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.6%(24)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(96)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(3)
Diversity Score7.3%(7)
Diversity Score
7
−42%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.6%
+31.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.3 min
+187%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% 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%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.8%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Female
41.4%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.1%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−93.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk Mountain, Wyoming?

Elk Mountain, Wyoming has about 99 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elk Mountain, Wyoming?

The typical household in Elk Mountain, Wyoming earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elk Mountain, Wyoming expensive?

In Elk Mountain, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $228,000.

How educated are people in Elk Mountain, Wyoming?

About 51.6% of adults age 25 and over in Elk Mountain, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elk Mountain, Wyoming?

About 0.0% of people in Elk Mountain, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elk Mountain, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Elk Mountain, Wyoming has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 110 residents, a change of about -53 percent over that period.

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