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Farson

Wyoming · 272 residents · 23.9 sq mi
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Farson is a city of 272 people in Wyoming. 57% were living in the same home a year earlier. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. That trails the Wyoming median by roughly 40%. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
76% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

272
+12%since 2000
from 242 in 2000
2000 – 2024
43.0
+8%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
23.9 sq mi
Population, 20002024
01693385076772000201020202024Farson
202468
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(18)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.2%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.2%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(34)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(27)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.5%(23)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418%(49)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(37)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,240
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,545 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2022
$30,357
+88%since 2000
from $16,140 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction16.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

76.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
24.0% rent
1.74 people
−52%since 2010
from 3.65 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(221)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(251)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German19%(40)
Scottish15.6%(33)
Irish15.2%(32)
Norwegian14.2%(30)
Italian11.8%(25)
Swiss11.8%(25)
Swedish7.1%(15)
Section 05

Education

17.1%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 34.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

0.0%
−88.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
100.0%
+55.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

33.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
66.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
57.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married100%(25)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married0%(0)
Widowed100%(43)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
19.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
50.2%
US average: 17.6%
30.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
26.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
19.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
81.0%
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)45.5%(25)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era54.5%(30)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 55 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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How many people live in Farson, Wyoming?

Farson, Wyoming has about 272 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farson, Wyoming?

The typical household in Farson, Wyoming earns about $39,240 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Farson, Wyoming?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Farson, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farson, Wyoming?

About 0.0% of people in Farson, 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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