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Upton

Wyoming · 1,100 residents · 2.586 sq mi
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Upton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,100
+26%since 2000
from 872 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
425 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.4
−7%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8208969731K1K1990201020202024Upton
2024892
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,053 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,451
+81%since 2000
from $15,165 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing30%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing26.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.5%
−39.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+8%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,039)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(25)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other2.2%(24)
Diversity Score12.4%(136)
Diversity Score
12
+124%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+1%since 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
10.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.2%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upton, Wyoming?

Upton, Wyoming has about 1,100 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Upton, Wyoming?

The typical household in Upton, Wyoming earns about $47,500 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 $101,000, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Upton, Wyoming?

About 15.4% 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 7.2% of people in Upton, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Upton, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Upton, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 120 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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