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Wamsutter

Wyoming · 451 residents · 1.63 sq mi
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Wamsutter is a city of 451 people in Wyoming. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 190 people. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Getting to work takes 8 minutes on average. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $130,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 275%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

451
+73%since 2000
from 261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
+15%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13121830639348019902000201020202024Wamsutter
2024269
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.1%(23)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(21)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(64)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(62)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.2%(91)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(61)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.1%(23)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.7%(3)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.2%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,750
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$50,917
+169%since 2000
from $18,943 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.636
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing26.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance19%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical17.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$130,700
+275%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$583
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $853
51.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
48.1% rent
25.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.1%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
13.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+16%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(219)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(337)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(89)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.9%(68)
Ancestry
German19.6%(64)
Irish16.6%(54)
Norwegian8%(26)
Italian4.9%(16)
Czech3.7%(12)
English3.7%(12)
Dutch3.1%(10)
American2.8%(9)
French2.5%(8)
Polish1.8%(6)
Scottish0.9%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.0 min
−38%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
15.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

57.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
42.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
15.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

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 451 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wamsutter, Wyoming?

The typical household in Wamsutter, Wyoming earns about $54,750 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 $130,700, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Wamsutter, Wyoming?

About 11.0% 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 6.1% 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 206 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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

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