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Moorcroft

Wyoming · 1,009 residents · 1.263 sq mi
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Moorcroft has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,500. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,300. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,009
+25%since 2000
from 807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
799 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.6
−10%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6568931K1K2K1990201020202024Moorcroft
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,953 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,174
+47%since 2000
from $16,476 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing16.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,300
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.3%
−34.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+65%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(943)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(45)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11.1%(112)
Diversity Score
11
+226%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+19%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.8%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
47.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moorcroft, Wyoming?

Moorcroft, Wyoming has about 1,009 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moorcroft, Wyoming?

The typical household in Moorcroft, Wyoming earns about $50,500 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 $142,300, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Moorcroft, Wyoming?

About 28.7% 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 16.2% 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 274 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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