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Shoshoni

Wyoming · 649 residents · 3.582 sq mi
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Shoshoni has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,543. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $34,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
649
+2%since 2000
from 635 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
181 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.3
+5%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4505125746366981990201020202024Shoshoni
2024677
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,543
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,871
+82%since 2000
from $12,584 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information30.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing21%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,400
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.7%
−36.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
27.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
5.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.8
−40%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(583)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(25)
Asian1.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(81)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(551)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(62)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.1%(7)
Diversity Score26.3%(171)
Diversity Score
26
+105%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+21%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
19.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% 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
11.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
26.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.2%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
47.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
22.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shoshoni, Wyoming?

Shoshoni, Wyoming has about 649 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shoshoni, Wyoming?

The typical household in Shoshoni, Wyoming earns about $40,543 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shoshoni, Wyoming expensive?

In Shoshoni, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $34,400, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Shoshoni, Wyoming?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Shoshoni, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shoshoni, Wyoming?

About 16.8% of people in Shoshoni, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shoshoni, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Shoshoni, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 135 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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