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Lingle

Wyoming · 398 residents (2025 est.) · 0.307 sq mi
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Lingle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,481. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 80 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,600. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
430
−16%since 2000
from 510 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,401 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,661 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+15%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:398 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3104185266337411990201020202024Lingle
2024430
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,481
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,235 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,306
+155%since 2000
from $16,559 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
−4%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−6%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(478)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(51)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(380)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(30)
Diversity Score26.5%(114)
Diversity Score
27
+163%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+16%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 25.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lingle, Wyoming?

Lingle, Wyoming has about 430 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lingle, Wyoming?

The typical household in Lingle, Wyoming earns about $80,481 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lingle, Wyoming expensive?

In Lingle, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $172,600, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Lingle, Wyoming?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lingle, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lingle, Wyoming?

About 2.1% of people in Lingle, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lingle, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Lingle, Wyoming has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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