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Elk Mountain

Wyoming · 150 residents · 0.277 sq mi
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Elk Mountain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,964. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 42 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $204,300. With a median age of 50.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents. 43% 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: $66,278
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% 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

150
−22%since 2000
from 192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
542 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 693 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
50.0
+37%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
721231742252761990201020202024Elk Mountain
202499
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$56,964
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,313 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,454
+97%since 2000
from $14,463 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance19.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services17.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$204,300
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
64.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
35.4% rent
3.6
+71%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(136)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(6)
Diversity Score25.8%(39)
26
+105%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

43.4%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.1 min
+199%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
15.4%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
43.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−93.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Elk Mountain, Wyoming?

Elk Mountain, Wyoming has about 150 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elk Mountain, Wyoming earns about $56,964 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 $204,300.

How educated are people in Elk Mountain, Wyoming?

About 43.4% 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 1.2% 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 59 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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