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Ralston

Wyoming · 280 residents · 5.65 sq mi
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Ralston is home to 280 people in Wyoming. The poverty rate is 39.0%, above the 13.8% national rate. The median age is 42.4, about 5 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $111,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
280
+20%since 2000
from 233 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
42.4
−7%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.65 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
611983364736102000201020202024Ralston
2024107
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(11)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(35)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(37)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(43)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(34)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.7%(30)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(18)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,861
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,893 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,142
+17%since 2000
from $22,320 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
39.0%
+39.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade38.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information26%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing18.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$111,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2020
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
1.79 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
2.4
−1%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2020
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-Hispanic92.7%(216)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Dutch41.8%(74)
Irish34.5%(61)
German24.9%(44)
English22.6%(40)
Scotch-Irish7.9%(14)
Italian6.8%(12)
French2.8%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
66.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
25.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
66.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
Female
35.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married0%(0)
Widowed85.9%(61)
Divorced14.1%(10)
Women 15+
Never married100%(36)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
43.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 41.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
0.0%
−47.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
33.6%
+33.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
0.0%
−25.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
23.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.4%
−20.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% 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%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 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 Ralston, Wyoming?

Ralston, Wyoming has about 280 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ralston, Wyoming?

The typical household in Ralston, Wyoming earns about $45,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ralston, Wyoming expensive?

In Ralston, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $111,400.

How educated are people in Ralston, Wyoming?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ralston, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ralston, Wyoming?

About 39.0% of people in Ralston, 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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