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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wamsutter

Wyoming · 261 residents · 1.63 sq mi
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With 261 people, Wamsutter is a city in Wyoming. Median home value sits at $27,500. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median rent is $317 a month. Households take in $35,625 at the median, 16% less than the US figure. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

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

261
+7%since 1990
from 245 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.3
+29%since 1990
from 25.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13121830639348019902000201020202024Wamsutter
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

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

Housing

$27,500
−56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$317
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175 in 1990
US average: $602
67.0%
+15.8 ptssince 1990
from 51.2% in 1990
33.0% rent
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)

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 28.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
14.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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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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