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Midwest

Wyoming · 502 residents · 0.49 sq mi
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Midwest is home to 502 people in Wyoming. The typical home is worth $14,999. About 10% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $228 a month at the median. The average commute runs 13 minutes. The population is up 23% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
502
+23%vs 2000
vs 408 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.49 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16225534844053319902000201020202024Midwest
2024267
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(49)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.2%(51)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(33)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(78)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(69)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.1%(66)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.6%(23)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(27)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,479
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,746
−17%vs 2000
vs $12,891 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.8%
−19.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$14,999
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$228
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−16.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
37.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(384)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(498)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
Irish13.9%(37)
German10.1%(27)
English6.7%(18)
Swedish4.5%(12)
British3.4%(9)
Welsh3.4%(9)
Dutch1.9%(5)
Slovak1.9%(5)
Norwegian1.5%(4)
Austrian0.7%(2)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.7%(2)
French0.7%(2)
Italian0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.7%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−34%vs 2000
vs 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.5%(19)
Married60.3%(79)
Widowed1.5%(2)
Divorced23.7%(31)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(18)
Married62.8%(76)
Widowed5%(6)
Divorced17.4%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
34.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.3%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.5%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Midwest, Wyoming?

Midwest, Wyoming has about 502 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Midwest, Wyoming?

The typical household in Midwest, Wyoming earns about $24,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midwest, Wyoming expensive?

In Midwest, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $228 a month.

How educated are people in Midwest, Wyoming?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Midwest, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midwest, Wyoming?

About 9.8% of people in Midwest, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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