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Moorcroft

Wyoming · 1,023 residents (2025 est.) · 1.263 sq mi
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Moorcroft has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,458. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $234,700. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,096
+36%since 2000
from 807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
868 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.4
−30%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,023 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6568931K1K2K1990201020202024Moorcroft
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,458
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,953 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,908
+69%since 2000
from $16,476 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+1%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing7.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade0.5%
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
$234,700
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+92%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(786)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,051)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(27)
Diversity Score9.9%(109)
Diversity Score
10
+192%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−64.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moorcroft, Wyoming?

Moorcroft, Wyoming has about 1,096 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moorcroft, Wyoming?

The typical household in Moorcroft, Wyoming earns about $71,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moorcroft, Wyoming expensive?

In Moorcroft, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $234,700, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Moorcroft, Wyoming?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Moorcroft, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moorcroft, Wyoming?

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

Has Moorcroft, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Moorcroft, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 361 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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