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Casper Metro

Casper, WY · 1 counties · 80,526 residents (2025 est.) · 5,340.537 sq mi
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Casper has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,156. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $273,000. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
79,977
+20%since 2000
from 66,533 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+5%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:80,526 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
59K65K71K77K83K1990201020202024Casper
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,156
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,619 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,188
+123%since 2000
from $18,913 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing5.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$273,000
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,016
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+70%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(61,023)
Black0.7%(473)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(3,257)
Asian0.4%(269)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.6%(9,701)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(67,676)
Black0.5%(426)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(7,577)
Asian0.6%(440)
Other4.8%(3,858)
Diversity Score34.1%(27,252)
Segregation Score14.1%(11,274)
Diversity Score
34
+134%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
14
+5%since 2020
from 13 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

CasperCENTRAL58,771
What's inside

1 component county

Natrona CountyCENTRAL80,526
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Casper, WY?

Casper, WY has about 79,977 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Casper, WY?

The typical household in Casper, WY earns about $72,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Casper, WY expensive?

In Casper, WY, the median home is worth about $273,000, and the typical rent is about $1,016 a month.

How educated are people in Casper, WY?

About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Casper, WY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Casper, WY?

About 9.6% of people in Casper, WY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Casper, WY grown since 1990?

Yes, Casper, WY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,751 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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