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Gillette, WY · 1 counties · 48,145 residents (2025 est.) · 4,802.065 sq mi
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Gillette has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,869. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $279,100. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,240
+40%since 2000
from 33,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+13%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:48,145 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K33K39K45K50K1990201020202024Gillette
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,869
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,799
+103%since 2000
from $20,063 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+17%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing15.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$279,100
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,009
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+68%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(31,701)
Black0.1%(47)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,191)
Asian0.3%(100)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(3,287)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(39,792)
Black0.3%(157)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(4,562)
Asian0.2%(115)
Other5.5%(2,614)
Diversity Score34.8%(16,420)
Segregation Score22.3%(10,516)
Diversity Score
35
+256%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
−31%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 78.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

GilletteCENTRAL34,024
What's inside

1 component county

Campbell CountyCENTRAL48,145
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gillette, WY?

Gillette, WY has about 47,240 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gillette, WY?

The typical household in Gillette, WY earns about $89,869 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gillette, WY expensive?

In Gillette, WY, the median home is worth about $279,100, and the typical rent is about $1,009 a month.

How educated are people in Gillette, WY?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gillette, WY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gillette, WY?

About 9.4% of people in Gillette, WY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gillette, WY grown since 1990?

Yes, Gillette, WY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,870 residents, a change of about 61 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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