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CITY · 2010 ACS

Ranchester

Wyoming · 855 residents · 0.71 sq mi
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Ranchester is a city of 855 people in Wyoming. This skews young, with a median age of 31.7. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.7% of locals. Growth has run 22% since 2000, or 154 more people. Households here earn about 21% less than in Wyoming as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

855
+22%since 2000
from 701 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.7
−14%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5487479461K1K19902000201020202024Ranchester
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.9%(93)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(77)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(63)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(61)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(47)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(115)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(101)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.3%(97)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(105)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(67)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(23)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,404
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,094 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,214
+51%since 2000
from $15,421 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Information1.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$186,800
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$568
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $853
69.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
30.8% rent
7.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.22 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
25.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.4
−6%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic88.2%(618)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(753)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(31)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other0.9%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German35.9%(232)
English15.8%(102)
Irish13%(84)
Norwegian11.7%(76)
Dutch6.3%(41)
American5.1%(33)
Italian4.3%(28)
Scottish4.2%(27)
Polish3.4%(22)
French2.9%(19)
Swedish2.8%(18)
Danish2.6%(17)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

21.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+11%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
19.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
48.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(161)
Married50.3%(245)
Widowed5.5%(27)
Divorced11.1%(54)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(156)
Married51.2%(238)
Widowed8%(37)
Divorced7.3%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% 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)28.9%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.5%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.5%(49)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 97 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 Ranchester, Wyoming?

Ranchester, Wyoming has about 855 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ranchester, Wyoming?

The typical household in Ranchester, Wyoming earns about $42,404 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ranchester, Wyoming expensive?

In Ranchester, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $186,800, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Ranchester, Wyoming?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ranchester, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ranchester, Wyoming?

About 3.7% of people in Ranchester, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ranchester, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Ranchester, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 174 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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