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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Casper Metro

Casper, WY · 1 counties · 66,533 residents · 5,340.537 sq mi
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Casper has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,619. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,533
+9%since 1990
from 61,226 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 11 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
36.4
+11%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K65K71K77K83K1990201020202024Casper
202480K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(4,302)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(4,631)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(5,097)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(5,525)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(4,464)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(8,033)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(10,529)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(9,794)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(5,734)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(4,719)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(2,866)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(839)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,619
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,586 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,913
+46%since 1990
from $12,992 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$409
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
30.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(59,557)
Black0.6%(357)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,147)
Asian0.3%(202)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(61,023)
Black0.7%(473)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(3,257)
Asian0.4%(269)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(5,560)
Spaniard0.3%(258)
Puerto Rican0.3%(206)
Cuban0.2%(137)
Salvadoran0.1%(51)
Guatemalan0.1%(40)
Colombian0%(30)
Bolivian0%(24)
Peruvian0%(23)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(162)
Japanese0.1%(105)
Sri Lankan0.1%(91)
Chinese0%(29)
Taiwanese0%(26)
Thai0%(11)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(58)
Samoan0%(34)
Chamorro0%(20)
Ancestry
German23.8%(19,037)
English13.7%(10,986)
Irish13.4%(10,684)
American4.2%(3,340)
Scottish3.7%(2,973)
Norwegian3.1%(2,483)
French2.6%(2,099)
Italian2.3%(1,863)
Swedish2%(1,622)
Polish1.8%(1,455)
Welsh1.1%(894)
Dutch1.1%(857)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(664)
Austrian0.7%(562)
Czech0.6%(457)
Greek0.4%(358)
Russian0.4%(311)
British0.3%(264)
Hungarian0.3%(250)
Finnish0.3%(249)
Belgian0.3%(210)
Canadian0.2%(158)
Portuguese0.2%(153)
Serbian0.2%(128)
Latvian0.1%(98)
Arab0.1%(93)
West Indian0.1%(83)
Lithuanian0.1%(81)
Slovak0.1%(79)
Croatian0.1%(77)
Swiss0.1%(65)
Ukrainian0.1%(64)
Nigerian0.1%(51)
Slovene0%(34)
Iranian0%(31)
Syrian0%(27)
Haitian0%(27)
Lebanese0%(16)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−27%since 1990
from 15.2 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 married26.5%(6,779)
Married58.3%(14,951)
Widowed2.7%(698)
Divorced12.5%(3,195)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(5,427)
Married56.1%(15,110)
Widowed9.4%(2,528)
Divorced14.4%(3,879)
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In this metro

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1 component county

Natrona CountyCENTRAL80,526
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Casper, WY?

Casper, WY has about 66,533 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Casper, WY?

The typical household in Casper, WY earns about $36,619 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 $81,400, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Casper, WY?

About 20.0% 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 11.8% 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 5,307 residents, a change of about 9 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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