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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gillette

Wyoming · 17,635 residents · 23.2 sq mi
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Gillette is home to 17,635 people in Wyoming. That is roughly 31% ahead of the Wyoming median. The median age is 29.4, younger than the US median of 33.0. Median home value sits at $68,400. The average commute runs 16 minutes. Households take in $35,532 a year at the median, 18% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,635
−10%vs 2000
vs 19,646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 31.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
23.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K21K26K30K35K19902000201020202024Gillette
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.3%(1,640)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910%(1,762)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(1,766)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(1,338)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(982)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.2%(3,736)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.3%(3,404)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.5%(1,324)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.1%(905)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.4%(431)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.4%(242)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(105)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,532
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,521 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,671
−31%vs 2000
vs $19,749 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.7%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$68,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$355
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
63.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.9% in 2000
36.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(18,350)
Black0.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(774)
Asian0.4%(77)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(17,246)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(444)
Asian0.4%(64)
Other1.8%(310)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(3,459)
Guatemalan0.2%(78)
Salvadoran0.2%(60)
Spaniard0.2%(54)
Colombian0.1%(34)
Peruvian0.1%(33)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.1%(38)
Chinese0.1%(37)
Korean0.1%(24)
Filipino0%(16)
Ancestry
German20.9%(6,996)
English9.4%(3,133)
Irish8.1%(2,697)
American6.4%(2,131)
Norwegian3.1%(1,020)
French2.2%(738)
Swedish2%(658)
Scottish1.8%(595)
Italian1.6%(546)
Polish1.3%(430)
Czech1.2%(396)
Dutch1.1%(359)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(346)
British0.9%(314)
Russian0.8%(276)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(206)
Canadian0.6%(198)
Welsh0.5%(169)
Kenyan0.4%(135)
Hungarian0.3%(100)
Finnish0.2%(77)
Romanian0.2%(67)
Swiss0.2%(57)
Nigerian0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Slovak0.1%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Latvian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(4,348)
Married57.3%(7,453)
Widowed1.4%(176)
Divorced7.9%(1,033)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(2,898)
Married56.7%(7,013)
Widowed7.5%(922)
Divorced12.5%(1,542)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 77.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% 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)27%(459)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.2%(444)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.5%(517)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.3%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,697 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 Gillette, Wyoming?

Gillette, Wyoming has about 17,635 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gillette, Wyoming?

The typical household in Gillette, Wyoming earns about $35,532 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 $68,400, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Gillette, Wyoming?

About 17.9% 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 9.7% of people in Gillette, 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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