CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wamsutter

Wyoming · 245 residents · 1.63 sq mi

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Wamsutter is home to 245 people in Wyoming. The median age is 25.8, younger than the US median of 33.0. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. Median rent is $175 a month. That is roughly 32% ahead of the Wyoming median. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $47,500.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 25.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 128%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

245

−6%vs 2000

vs 261 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

25.8

−23%vs 2000

vs 33.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.63 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024269

Age distribution, 1990

Under 511.8%(29)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 910.2%(25)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1415.1%(37)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 199.4%(23)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 242%(5)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3416.3%(40)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4422%(54)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5411%(27)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 642%(5)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 740%(0)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 840%(0)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,795

+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,625 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,150

−46%vs 2000

vs $18,943 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.8%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$47,500

+128%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $27,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$175

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $317 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

51.2%

−15.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.0% in 2000

48.8% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic83.9%(219)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino13%(34)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.9%(235)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino9%(22)

Asian0%(0)

Other4.1%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican31.6%(85)

Ancestry

German16.7%(45)

English13.4%(36)

Scottish8.9%(24)

Czech2.6%(7)

Irish2.6%(7)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Czech population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.1%

+4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

87.3%

+11.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.3%

+6.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.0 min

+25%vs 2000

vs 12.8 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 married13.1%(19)

Married71%(103)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced15.9%(23)

Women 15+

Never married7.2%(5)

Married69.6%(48)

Widowed10.1%(7)

Divorced13%(9)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

20.4%

−8.0 ptssince 2013

from 28.4% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

53.9%

−12.0 ptssince 2020

from 65.9% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

16.7%

−4.3 ptssince 2020

from 21.0% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

14.5%

+3.8 ptssince 2020

from 10.7% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

10.0%

+10.0 ptssince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.7%

−0.2 ptssince 2020

from 0.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

69.5%

−14.6 ptssince 2020

from 84.1% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

17.8%

+7.1 ptssince 2020

from 10.7% 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)10.5%(2)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era36.8%(7)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 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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