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Lander

Wyoming · 7,379 residents (2025 est.) · 9.382 sq mi
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Lander has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $337,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,432
+8%since 2000
from 6,867 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
792 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 732 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−7%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,379 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Lander
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,813
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,397 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,264
+103%since 2000
from $18,389 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+6%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$337,100
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+59%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(6,103)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(239)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(700)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(5,875)
Black0.6%(43)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(455)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.2%(1,059)
Diversity Score43.9%(3,261)
Diversity Score
44
+331%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+21%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lander, Wyoming?

Lander, Wyoming has about 7,432 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lander, Wyoming?

The typical household in Lander, Wyoming earns about $74,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lander, Wyoming expensive?

In Lander, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $337,100, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in Lander, Wyoming?

About 42.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lander, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lander, Wyoming?

About 9.5% of people in Lander, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lander, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Lander, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 409 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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