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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Casper Metro

Casper, WY · 1 counties · 61,226 residents · 5,340.537 sq mi
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Casper has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,586. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $52,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

61,226
−8%vs 2000
vs 66,533 in 2000
1990 – 2025
11 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
59K65K71K77K83K1990201020202024Casper
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,586
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,619 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,992
−31%vs 2000
vs $18,913 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$298
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
68.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
31.1% rent
1.9
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(59,557)
Black0.6%(357)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,147)
Asian0.3%(202)
Other1.8%(1,110)
Diversity Score14.4%(8,825)
14
−1%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.3%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Casper, WY?

Casper, WY has about 61,226 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Casper, WY?

The typical household in Casper, WY earns about $27,586 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 $52,300, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Casper, WY?

About 20.4% 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 11.6% of people in Casper, WY live below the federal poverty line.

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

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