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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wamsutter

Wyoming · 261 residents · 1.627 sq mi
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Wamsutter has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,625. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $27,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
261
+7%since 1990
from 245 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
+29%since 1990
from 25.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1312183063934801990201020202024Wamsutter
2024269
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(19)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.6%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(14)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(39)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.9%(52)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(35)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(27)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.7%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,625
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,795 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,943
+87%since 1990
from $10,150 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,500
−56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$317
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+15.8 ptssince 1990
from 51.2% in 1990
33.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9%(22)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(219)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13%(34)
Asian0%(0)

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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
10.7%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.8%
−11.5 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(25)
Married66.7%(74)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.8%(12)
Women 15+
Never married12.1%(11)
Married62.6%(57)
Widowed9.9%(9)
Divorced15.4%(14)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wamsutter, Wyoming?

Wamsutter, Wyoming has about 261 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wamsutter, Wyoming?

The typical household in Wamsutter, Wyoming earns about $35,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wamsutter, Wyoming expensive?

In Wamsutter, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $27,500, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Wamsutter, Wyoming?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wamsutter, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wamsutter, Wyoming?

About 10.6% of people in Wamsutter, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wamsutter, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Wamsutter, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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