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Wamsutter

Wyoming · 203 residents · 1.63 sq mi
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Wamsutter is home to 203 people in Wyoming. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $52,300. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

203
−22%since 2000
from 261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.5
+28%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13121830639348019902000201020202024Wamsutter
2024269
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(13)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.9%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(24)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(22)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(21)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(34)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(20)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,075
+75%since 2000
from $18,943 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information35.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade21.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing8.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$52,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$768
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,124
41.8%
−25.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
58.2% rent
2.18 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.0
−50%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.2%(41)
Ancestry
German25.7%(55)
English21%(45)
Irish8.4%(18)
Scotch-Irish5.6%(12)
Polish3.7%(8)
Dutch3.3%(7)
French2.8%(6)
Danish0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
66.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
82.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 92.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.7%
US average: 73.3%
23.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

79.0%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
21.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
17.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2013
from 28.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.8%
US average: 91.9%
81.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

11.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2013
from 28.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
US average: 13.7%
10.7%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
10.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 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 203 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wamsutter, Wyoming?

The typical household in Wamsutter, Wyoming earns about $51,000 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 $52,300, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Wamsutter, Wyoming?

About 6.2% 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 0.0% of people in Wamsutter, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wamsutter, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Wamsutter, Wyoming has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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