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Sundance

Wyoming · 1,141 residents (2025 est.) · 3.051 sq mi
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Sundance has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 249 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $247,100. With a median age of 53.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
912
−21%since 2000
from 1,161 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
299 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 381 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.8
+28%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,141 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8331K1K2K2K1990201020202024Sundance
2024912
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,029 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,417
+148%since 2000
from $18,300 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
+8%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Information2.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,100
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.5%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+99%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,120)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(863)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(44)
Diversity Score12.8%(117)
Diversity Score
13
+545%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−17%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sundance, Wyoming?

Sundance, Wyoming has about 912 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sundance, Wyoming?

The typical household in Sundance, Wyoming earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sundance, Wyoming expensive?

In Sundance, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $247,100.

How educated are people in Sundance, Wyoming?

About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sundance, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sundance, Wyoming?

About 4.8% of people in Sundance, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sundance, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Sundance, Wyoming has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 227 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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