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CITY · 2010 ACS

Gillette

Wyoming · 29,087 residents · 23.2 sq mi
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With 29,087 people, Gillette is a city in Wyoming. The median age is 30.6, younger than the US median of 37.2. Growth has run 48% since 2000, or 9,441 more people. Households here earn about 35% more than in Wyoming as a whole. The foreign-born share is 4%. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

29,087
+48%since 2000
from 19,646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.6
−3%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
23.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K21K26K30K35K19902000201020202024Gillette
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.2%(2,677)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(2,289)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(2,049)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(1,930)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(2,393)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3418.1%(5,258)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(3,638)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(4,339)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.7%(2,835)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.4%(990)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(523)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(166)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,697
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,521 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
8.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$189,500
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$772
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $853
67.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
32.3% rent
8.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.62 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
21.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−1%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic93.4%(18,350)
Black0.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(774)
Asian0.4%(77)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(25,327)
Black0.4%(105)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(2,764)
Asian0.7%(195)
Other1.9%(562)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(1,815)
Spaniard0.3%(84)
Guatemalan0.3%(68)
Venezuelan0.2%(57)
Ancestry
German29.1%(7,892)
Irish16.1%(4,378)
English10.3%(2,795)
American5.3%(1,447)
Norwegian4.9%(1,337)
French3.7%(1,006)
Italian2.9%(785)
Swedish2.7%(723)
Dutch2.1%(582)
Polish2.1%(572)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(473)
Scottish1.6%(426)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.4%(391)
Czech1.2%(337)
Finnish0.8%(230)
Russian0.6%(154)
Swiss0.5%(130)
Arab0.3%(84)
Hungarian0.3%(79)
Austrian0.3%(74)
Belgian0.3%(72)
Lebanese0.2%(66)
British0.2%(52)
Welsh0.2%(51)
Greek0.2%(47)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Jordanian0.1%(18)
Slovene0.1%(15)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
47.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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