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Meeteetse

Wyoming · 315 residents (2025 est.) · 0.88 sq mi
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Meeteetse has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,900. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. Households here earn about 52% less than the Wyoming median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
612
+74%since 2000
from 351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
695 / sq mi
+74%since 2000
from 399 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.5
+38%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:315 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2333785236678121990201020202024Meeteetse
2024612
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,250
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,434
+111%since 2000
from $12,030 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+6%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
46.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
80.6%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+115%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(336)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(463)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(128)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(21)
Diversity Score47.8%(293)
Diversity Score
48
+653%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+19%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
18.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
63.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meeteetse, Wyoming?

Meeteetse, Wyoming has about 612 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meeteetse, Wyoming?

The typical household in Meeteetse, Wyoming earns about $36,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meeteetse, Wyoming expensive?

In Meeteetse, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $153,900, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Meeteetse, Wyoming?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Meeteetse, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meeteetse, Wyoming?

About 4.6% of people in Meeteetse, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meeteetse, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Meeteetse, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 243 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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