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Cody, WY · 1 counties · 31,171 residents (2025 est.) · 6,939.039 sq mi
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Cody has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,035. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $400,500. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 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
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,449
+18%since 2000
from 25,786 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+13%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,171 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22K25K27K29K31K1990201020202024Cody
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,035
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,829 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,655
+137%since 2000
from $18,020 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+5%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$400,500
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+84%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(24,356)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(959)
Asian0.4%(111)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(2,654)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(26,475)
Black0.2%(69)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,828)
Asian0.4%(137)
Other6.4%(1,940)
Diversity Score29.5%(8,994)
Segregation Score24.7%(7,518)
Diversity Score
30
+187%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
+92%since 2020
from 13 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

CodyCENTRAL10,377
What's inside

1 component county

Park CountyCENTRAL31,171
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cody, WY?

Cody, WY has about 30,449 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cody, WY?

The typical household in Cody, WY earns about $73,035 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cody, WY expensive?

In Cody, WY, the median home is worth about $400,500, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Cody, WY?

About 36.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cody, WY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cody, WY?

About 8.9% of people in Cody, WY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cody, WY grown since 1990?

Yes, Cody, WY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,271 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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