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Encampment

Wyoming · 446 residents (2025 est.) · 1.597 sq mi
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Encampment has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,668. Population has declined 5% since 2023. Median home value is $231,900. With a median age of 61.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Wyoming median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
466
−5%since 2023
from 491 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
292 / sq mi
−5%since 2023
from 307 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
61.5
−1%since 2023
from 62.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:446 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
250321393464535200920202024Encampment
2024466
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,668
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $53,125 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,789
+5%since 2023
from $38,046 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 33.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.294
+6%since 2023
from 0.276 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $206,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,158
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,135 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 84.4% in 2023
10.8% rent
Vacancy rate
32.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 25.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.7%
−17.1 ptssince 2023
from 37.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+9%since 2023
from 3.9 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(467)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(24)
Diversity Score11.6%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(443)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(23)
Diversity Score11.7%(55)
Diversity Score
12
+1%since 2023
from 12 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 28.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+21%since 2023
from 14.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 49.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 31.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 50.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 31.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
Female
51.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 49.7% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 92.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Encampment, Wyoming?

Encampment, Wyoming has about 466 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Encampment, Wyoming?

The typical household in Encampment, Wyoming earns about $54,668 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Encampment, Wyoming expensive?

In Encampment, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $231,900, and the typical rent is about $1,158 a month.

How educated are people in Encampment, Wyoming?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Encampment, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Encampment, Wyoming?

About 10.3% of people in Encampment, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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

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