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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

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Gillette, WY · 1 counties · 29,370 residents · 4,802.065 sq mi
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Gillette is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,055. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $68,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,370
−13%vs 2000
vs 33,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 7 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
29.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 32.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K33K39K45K50K1990201020202024Gillette
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59%(2,645)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.7%(3,139)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.7%(3,154)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(2,258)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(1,434)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.6%(6,040)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.2%(5,652)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(2,453)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.2%(1,521)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.1%(619)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.1%(318)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(137)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,055
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,536 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,596
−32%vs 2000
vs $20,063 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$362
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $463 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
29.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gillette on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(31,701)
Black0.1%(47)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,191)
Asian0.3%(100)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(28,695)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(796)
Asian0.3%(94)
Other1.9%(563)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.5%(4,028)
Guatemalan0.2%(78)
Spaniard0.2%(71)
Colombian0.1%(64)
Salvadoran0.1%(60)
Cuban0.1%(45)
Peruvian0.1%(33)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.1%(38)
Chinese0.1%(37)
Korean0.1%(24)
Filipino0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.1%(10,445)
English9.9%(4,672)
Irish9%(4,244)
American6.1%(2,881)
Norwegian3%(1,400)
French2%(944)
Italian1.9%(910)
Scottish1.8%(830)
Swedish1.6%(776)
Dutch1.3%(611)
Polish1.2%(578)
Danish1%(474)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(434)
Russian0.8%(392)
British0.7%(314)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(279)
Canadian0.4%(198)
Belgian0.4%(184)
Welsh0.4%(184)
Finnish0.3%(154)
Kenyan0.3%(135)
Hungarian0.3%(119)
Romanian0.2%(104)
Swiss0.1%(57)
Portuguese0.1%(35)
Greek0.1%(26)
Nigerian0.1%(26)
Croatian0%(21)
Slovak0%(21)
Latvian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(5,774)
Married59.6%(11,241)
Widowed1.5%(277)
Divorced8.4%(1,576)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(4,130)
Married59.2%(10,722)
Widowed7%(1,264)
Divorced11%(1,997)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gillette, WY?

Gillette, WY has about 29,370 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gillette, WY?

The typical household in Gillette, WY earns about $37,055 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 $68,900, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Gillette, WY?

About 15.7% 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 8.4% of people in Gillette, WY live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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