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Fort Bridger

Wyoming · 345 residents · 1.99 sq mi
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Fort Bridger is a city of 345 people in Wyoming. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 49% less than in Wyoming as a whole. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

345
−14%since 2000
from 400 in 2000
2000 – 2024
42.3
+21%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.99 sq mi
Population, 20002024
671582493394302000201020202024Fort Bridger
2024180
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(24)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(20)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(38)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(36)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.1%(59)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.9%(55)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.9%(34)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(12)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,303
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,031 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2019
$24,066
+44%since 2000
from $16,662 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance18.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical18.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,200
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2018
$538
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $853
86.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
13.4% rent
31.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.87 people
US average: 2.60
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+90%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2018
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-Hispanic94.8%(379)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91%(314)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(8)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other15.8%(55)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
English47.1%(104)
Irish23.5%(52)
German17.6%(39)
Hungarian17.2%(38)
Scottish12.2%(27)
Slovak10%(22)
French8.1%(18)
Italian5.4%(12)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(10)
Polish3.6%(8)
Section 05

Education

4.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+29.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−27%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
43.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
46.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married72%(54)
Married28%(21)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married62.5%(40)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced37.5%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.6%
−29.4 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.6%
−29.4 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 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 Fort Bridger, Wyoming?

Fort Bridger, Wyoming has about 345 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Bridger, Wyoming?

The typical household in Fort Bridger, Wyoming earns about $27,303 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Bridger, Wyoming expensive?

In Fort Bridger, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $98,200, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Bridger, Wyoming?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Bridger, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Bridger, Wyoming?

About 8.6% of people in Fort Bridger, 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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