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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lusk

Wyoming · 1,462 residents · 2.068 sq mi
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Lusk has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,894. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $35,500. Households here earn about 30% less than the Wyoming median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,462
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,447 in 2000
1990 – 2025
707 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 700 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 41.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lusk
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,894
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,760 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,132
−30%vs 2000
vs $15,847 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$246
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $303 in 2000
US average: $450
66.8%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
33.2% rent
1.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,401)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(23)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(67)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,403)
Black0.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(49)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other3.2%(47)
Diversity Score17%(248)
17
+265%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.1%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−24%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lusk, Wyoming?

Lusk, Wyoming has about 1,462 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lusk, Wyoming?

The typical household in Lusk, Wyoming earns about $18,894 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lusk, Wyoming expensive?

In Lusk, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $35,500, and the typical rent is about $246 a month.

How educated are people in Lusk, Wyoming?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lusk, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lusk, Wyoming?

About 14.9% of people in Lusk, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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

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