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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Midwest

Wyoming · 408 residents · 0.49 sq mi
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Midwest is home to 408 people in Wyoming. The typical home is worth $18,800. 29.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $350 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
408
−19%since 1990
from 502 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
+8%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.49 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16225534844053319902000201020202024Midwest
2024267
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(34)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(39)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.5%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(55)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(67)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(59)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(31)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(11)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,479 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,891
+20%since 1990
from $10,746 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
29.1%
+19.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$18,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $228 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+16.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
21.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
10.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+51%since 1990
from 13.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(41)
Married53.8%(86)
Widowed0.6%(1)
Divorced20%(32)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(26)
Married49.3%(73)
Widowed16.2%(24)
Divorced16.9%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 408 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Midwest, Wyoming?

The typical household in Midwest, Wyoming earns about $30,000 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 $18,800, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Midwest, Wyoming?

About 10.2% 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 29.1% of people in Midwest, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Midwest, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Midwest, Wyoming has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 94 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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