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Evanston Micro

Evanston, WY-UT · 2 counties · 21,703 residents · 3,110 sq mi
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Evanston is home to 21,703 people. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The median age is 31.7, younger than the US median of 35.2. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $83,709. Median rent is $426 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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
21,703
+6%since 1990
from 20,430 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 7 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
31.7
+18%since 1990
from 26.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3,110 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K22K23K24K19902000201020202024Evanston
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(1,763)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(1,813)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(2,217)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.3%(2,234)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(1,169)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(2,528)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(3,667)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(3,115)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(1,542)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(945)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(543)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(167)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,112
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,557 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,928
+42%since 1990
from $11,938 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,709
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,018 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
23.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(19,954)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(830)
Asian0.5%(106)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(20,118)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,091)
Asian0.3%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(1,482)
Puerto Rican0.7%(163)
Guatemalan0.6%(118)
Spaniard0.3%(63)
Cuban0.3%(61)
Peruvian0.1%(20)
Ecuadorian0.1%(13)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(47)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English32.7%(7,605)
German13.6%(3,174)
Irish8.8%(2,049)
Scottish6.4%(1,479)
Italian5.4%(1,263)
Swedish4.9%(1,135)
American4.3%(994)
Norwegian3%(704)
French2.8%(646)
Danish2.6%(612)
Welsh2.2%(511)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(393)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.6%(362)
British1.2%(272)
Polish1%(239)
Brazilian0.9%(203)
Czech0.8%(188)
Swiss0.3%(71)
Russian0.3%(65)
Portuguese0.3%(62)
Nigerian0.3%(62)
Greek0.3%(55)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
Slovene0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Belgian0.4%(11)
Serbian0.1%(11)
Canadian0%(10)
Finnish0%(9)
Arab0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−13%since 1990
from 20.1 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 married24.5%(1,970)
Married62.6%(5,036)
Widowed1.3%(106)
Divorced11.7%(939)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(1,488)
Married62.2%(4,885)
Widowed6.7%(530)
Divorced12.1%(951)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% 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)34.9%(404)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(209)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.6%(389)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.4%(120)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,157 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 Evanston, WY-UT?

Evanston, WY-UT has about 21,703 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Evanston, WY-UT?

The typical household in Evanston, WY-UT earns about $44,112 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Evanston, WY-UT expensive?

In Evanston, WY-UT, the median home is worth about $83,709, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Evanston, WY-UT?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Evanston, WY-UT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Evanston, WY-UT?

About 9.9% of people in Evanston, WY-UT live below the federal poverty line.

Has Evanston, WY-UT grown since 1990?

Yes, Evanston, WY-UT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,273 residents, a change of about 6 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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