MICROPOLITAN AREA
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Cody, WY · 1 counties · 31,171 residents (2025 est.) · 6,939 sq mi
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#24Lowest unemploymentof 9252.2%The short version
With 30,449 people, Cody is a metro area. That puts it in the top 7% of US metro areas for household income. The median age is 44.9, about 6 years above the US median. There are 4 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 2%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.
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
30,449
+18%since 2000
from 25,786 in 2000
31,171 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
6,939 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202430K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(1,531)
5 to 94.5%(1,380)
10 to 147.3%(2,230)
15 to 197.4%(2,241)
20 to 243.9%(1,187)
25 to 3410.1%(3,075)
35 to 4411.9%(3,617)
45 to 5410.7%(3,272)
55 to 6413.7%(4,176)
65 to 7414.9%(4,531)
75 to 847.9%(2,407)
85 and over2.6%(802)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$73,035
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,829 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
Retail trade5.3%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Other services4.8%
Construction4.6%
Public administration3%
Manufacturing2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
Education & health services0.7%
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Section 03
Housing
$400,500
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.5
+40%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(24,356)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(959)
Asian0.4%(111)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(26,475)
Black0.2%(69)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,828)
Asian0.4%(137)
Other6.4%(1,940)
30
+87%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
25
+92%since 2020
from 13 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(1,462)
Spaniard0.5%(166)
Central American0.1%(42)
South American0.1%(35)
Panamanian0.1%(31)
Cuban0.1%(28)
Puerto Rican0.1%(21)
Argentine0%(15)
Ecuadorian0%(13)
Guatemalan0%(11)
Bolivian0%(7)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(41)
Filipino0.1%(33)
Chinese0.1%(25)
Asian Indian0%(11)
Sri Lankan0%(8)
Korean0%(6)
Taiwanese0%(4)
Ancestry
German27.6%(8,410)
English17.7%(5,393)
Irish11.8%(3,603)
American7.1%(2,170)
Norwegian4.5%(1,369)
Italian4.1%(1,235)
Swedish3.4%(1,033)
Scottish3.1%(939)
Dutch2.1%(647)
Scotch-Irish2%(623)
French1.8%(537)
Welsh1.5%(444)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.4%(439)
Danish1.3%(401)
Polish1.2%(365)
British0.6%(183)
Portuguese0.6%(170)
Czech0.4%(117)
Croatian0.4%(115)
Greek0.4%(108)
Slovene0.3%(97)
French Canadian0.3%(91)
Swiss0.3%(89)
Slovak0.2%(76)
Austrian0.2%(70)
Canadian0.2%(57)
Subsaharan African0.1%(44)
Lithuanian0.1%(37)
Finnish0.1%(36)
Australian0.1%(27)
Serbian0.1%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(25)
Turkish0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Iranian0%(8)
West Indian0%(4)
Arab0%(2)
Lebanese0%(2)
Jamaican0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 94.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(3,385)
Married56.6%(7,043)
Widowed3.3%(406)
Divorced12.9%(1,606)
Women 15+
Never married21%(2,701)
Married58%(7,466)
Widowed10.4%(1,333)
Divorced10.6%(1,368)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
22.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(365)
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(519)
Vietnam era44.8%(979)
Korean War3.1%(67)
World War II1%(22)
Share of the 2,187 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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