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Upton

Wyoming · 897 residents (2025 est.) · 2.586 sq mi
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Upton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,182. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,400. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
892
+2%since 2000
from 872 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
345 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+22%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:897 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8208969731K1K1990201020202024Upton
2024892
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,182
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,053 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,020
+203%since 2000
from $15,165 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+9%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance20.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15%
US avg: 5.1%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services13.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing13.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services5.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.3%
+44.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+40%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(823)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(16)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(754)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8%(71)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(67)
Diversity Score34.2%(305)
Diversity Score
34
+518%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+22%since 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.6%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.1%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upton, Wyoming?

Upton, Wyoming has about 892 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Upton, Wyoming?

The typical household in Upton, Wyoming earns about $58,182 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upton, Wyoming expensive?

In Upton, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $160,400.

How educated are people in Upton, Wyoming?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Upton, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upton, Wyoming?

About 16.6% of people in Upton, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Upton, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Upton, Wyoming has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 88 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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