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Gillette

Wyoming · 34,024 residents (2025 est.) · 23.189 sq mi
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Gillette has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,316. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $264,500. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,431
+70%since 2000
from 19,646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,442 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 847 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
+8%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,024 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K21K26K30K35K1990201020202024Gillette
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,316
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,521 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,797
+96%since 2000
from $19,749 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+17%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing14%
US avg: 0.4%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$264,500
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$976
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+65%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(18,350)
Black0.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(774)
Asian0.4%(77)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(2,170)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(27,207)
Black0.4%(150)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(3,860)
Asian0.3%(115)
Other6.3%(2,099)
Diversity Score40%(13,388)
Diversity Score
40
+263%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+35%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 79.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 86.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gillette, Wyoming?

Gillette, Wyoming has about 33,431 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gillette, Wyoming?

The typical household in Gillette, Wyoming earns about $81,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gillette, Wyoming expensive?

In Gillette, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $264,500, and the typical rent is about $976 a month.

How educated are people in Gillette, Wyoming?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gillette, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gillette, Wyoming?

About 9.8% of people in Gillette, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gillette, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Gillette, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,796 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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