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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

66,533
+9%since 1990
from 61,226 in 1990
1990 – 2025
12 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 11 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+11%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
59K65K71K77K83K1990201020202024Casper
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$81,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$409
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
69.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
30.1% rent
2.2
+17%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score14.4%(8,825)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(61,023)
Black0.7%(473)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(3,257)
Asian0.4%(269)
Diversity Score14.6%(9,701)
15
+1%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
6.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−27%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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