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Purple Sage

Wyoming · 319 residents · 0.329 sq mi
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Purple Sage has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,316. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 94 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 43.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
52% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
319
−23%since 2000
from 413 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
29.4
+16%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2494596698791K2000201020202024Purple Sage
2024489
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(27)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.4%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.9%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421%(67)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(31)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(42)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.7%(34)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 742.8%(9)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.2%(7)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,316
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,303 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,246
+30%since 2000
from $16,394 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
43.7%
+35.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade39.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade27.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
52.3%
−27.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
47.7% rent
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(240)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican42.8%(327)
Ancestry
English9.7%(74)
Greek9.4%(72)
Irish7.9%(60)
German7.1%(54)
Norwegian4.8%(37)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Greek population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−46%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
49.7%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 26.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 81.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
16.4%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Female
41.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Foreign born
16.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
47.9%
−14.9 ptssince 2013
from 62.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 319 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Purple Sage, Wyoming earns about $51,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Purple Sage, Wyoming?

About 7.8% 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 43.7% 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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