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Purple Sage

Wyoming · 535 residents · 0.33 sq mi
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With 535 people, Purple Sage is a city in Wyoming. 65.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 27.8, younger than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 63% less than in Wyoming as a whole. Median home value sits at $13,000.

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

535
+30%since 2000
from 413 in 2000
2000 – 2024
27.8
+10%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Population, 20002024
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

$19,761
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,303 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$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%
65.8%
+57.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$13,000
−63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2023
77.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
22.1% rent
0.0%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.24 people
US average: 2.60
59.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
0.7
+144%since 2009
from 0.3 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

68.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
31.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

62.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
37.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
21.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.8%
−19.4 ptssince 2013
from 37.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
25.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.6%
+26.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% 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

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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