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Purple Sage

Wyoming · 535 residents · 0.329 sq mi
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Purple Sage has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,761. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $13,000. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 63% less than the Wyoming median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
535
+30%since 2000
from 413 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
27.8
+10%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
2494596698791K2000201020202024Purple Sage
2024489
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.7%(57)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911.8%(63)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.8%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(46)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(36)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3418.1%(97)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.9%(85)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.7%(52)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 645.6%(30)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743%(16)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.1%(6)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,761
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,303 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,081
−32%since 2000
from $16,394 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
65.8%
+57.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing49.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing49.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance41.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services31.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$13,000
−63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2023
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−23.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
59.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.7
+144%since 2009
from 0.3 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(287)
Black3.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(76)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(326)
Black2.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino32.5%(174)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.4%(81)
Ancestry
German61.1%(243)
Scotch-Irish36.7%(146)
Irish17.3%(69)
Scottish11.8%(47)
Dutch10.6%(42)
English10.6%(42)
Italian9.3%(37)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+24.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
68.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
31.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Female
37.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.6%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(81)
Married56.2%(114)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.9%(8)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(46)
Married51.8%(115)
Widowed24.3%(54)
Divorced3.2%(7)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Purple Sage, Wyoming?

Purple Sage, Wyoming has about 535 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Purple Sage, Wyoming?

The typical household in Purple Sage, Wyoming earns about $19,761 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Purple Sage, Wyoming expensive?

In Purple Sage, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $13,000.

How educated are people in Purple Sage, Wyoming?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Purple Sage, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Purple Sage, Wyoming?

About 65.8% of people in Purple Sage, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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