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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rafter J Ranch

Wyoming · 1,138 residents · 0.66 sq mi
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With 1,138 people, Rafter J Ranch is a city in Wyoming. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $273,900. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households here earn about 67% more than in Wyoming as a whole. Renters pay $1,188 a month at the median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,138
+2%since 1990
from 1,112 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.4
+20%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Rafter J Ranch
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(58)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(95)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(68)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(143)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.7%(247)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.9%(238)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(85)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.9%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841%(11)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,199
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,702 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,078
+97%since 1990
from $14,273 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$273,900
+86%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $111,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,188
+175%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
79.2%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
20.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,092)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(13)
Asian1%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,093)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(21)
Asian0.7%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German20.5%(265)
Irish18.1%(234)
English17.8%(230)
Swedish5.6%(72)
French4.6%(60)
Italian4.5%(58)
American4.2%(54)
Portuguese2.5%(32)
Serbian2%(26)
Finnish1.4%(18)
Lithuanian1.2%(16)
Slovak1.2%(16)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.2%(16)
Russian1%(13)
Polish0.9%(12)
Scottish0.6%(8)
Section 05

Education

47.2%
+16.9 ptssince 1990
from 30.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 96.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.1 min
−37%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(191)
Married51.4%(244)
Widowed1.7%(8)
Divorced6.7%(32)
Women 15+
Never married35.7%(157)
Married50%(220)
Widowed2.7%(12)
Divorced11.6%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.1%
−25.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
36.7%
+19.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.5%
−18.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.7%
+17.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% 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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(88)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 88 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rafter J Ranch, Wyoming?

Rafter J Ranch, Wyoming has about 1,138 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rafter J Ranch, Wyoming?

The typical household in Rafter J Ranch, Wyoming earns about $63,199 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rafter J Ranch, Wyoming expensive?

In Rafter J Ranch, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $273,900, and the typical rent is about $1,188 a month.

How educated are people in Rafter J Ranch, Wyoming?

About 47.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rafter J Ranch, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rafter J Ranch, Wyoming?

About 5.2% of people in Rafter J Ranch, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rafter J Ranch, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Rafter J Ranch, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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