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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lander

Wyoming · 6,867 residents · 9.382 sq mi
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Lander has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,397. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,867
−2%since 1990
from 7,023 in 1990
1990 – 2025
732 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 749 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.2
+18%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Lander
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,397
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,507 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,389
+76%since 1990
from $10,421 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$390
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
70.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
29.4% rent
2.8
+29%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(6,428)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(154)
Asian0.5%(32)
Diversity Score23.9%(1,678)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(6,103)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(239)
Asian0.3%(22)
Diversity Score10.2%(700)
10
−57%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−13%since 1990
from 12.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lander, Wyoming?

Lander, Wyoming has about 6,867 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lander, Wyoming?

The typical household in Lander, Wyoming earns about $32,397 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 $91,900, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Lander, Wyoming?

About 26.1% 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 13.2% of people in Lander, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lander, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Lander, Wyoming has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 156 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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