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Gillette

Wyoming · 29,087 residents · 23.189 sq mi
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Gillette is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $72,697. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,500. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% more than the Wyoming median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,087
+48%since 2000
from 19,646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,254 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 847 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.6
−3%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K21K26K30K35K1990201020202024Gillette
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,697
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,521 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,918
+62%since 2000
from $19,749 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing21%
US avg: 0.5%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,500
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+32%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(25,327)
Black0.4%(105)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(2,764)
Asian0.7%(195)
Other1.9%(562)
Diversity Score28.2%(8,189)
Diversity Score
28
+155%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.1%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.1%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gillette, Wyoming?

Gillette, Wyoming has about 29,087 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gillette, Wyoming?

The typical household in Gillette, Wyoming earns about $72,697 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 $189,500, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Gillette, Wyoming?

About 19.9% 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 8.1% 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 11,452 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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