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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Superior

Wyoming · 269 residents · 1.12 sq mi
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Superior is a city of 269 people in Wyoming. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $28,300. Households here earn about 28% less than in Wyoming as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 29.4.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
269
+10%vs 2000
vs 244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.4
−25%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.12 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11418325232139019902000201020202024Superior
2024177
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 916%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.5%(31)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.1%(11)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(11)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.2%(49)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.8%(56)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.8%(13)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(25)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 741.1%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(6)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,531
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,092
−47%vs 2000
vs $17,157 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.5%
+6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2022
Median gross rent
$280
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $460 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
84.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
15.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(254)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(65)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.7%(19)
Ancestry
German23.7%(42)
English22%(39)
American8.5%(15)
Irish5.1%(9)
Italian5.1%(9)
French4%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.7%
−25.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married13.8%(8)
Married86.2%(50)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married10%(8)
Married67.5%(54)
Widowed22.5%(18)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% 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)100%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 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 Superior, Wyoming?

Superior, Wyoming has about 269 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Superior, Wyoming?

The typical household in Superior, Wyoming earns about $19,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Superior, Wyoming expensive?

In Superior, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $28,300, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Superior, Wyoming?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Superior, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Superior, Wyoming?

About 18.5% of people in Superior, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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