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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

29,370
−13%vs 2000
vs 33,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 32.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
27K33K39K45K50K1990201020202024Gillette
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$68,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$362
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $463 in 2000
US average: $450
70.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
29.5% rent
1.9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(28,695)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(796)
Asian0.3%(94)
Other1.9%(563)
Diversity Score11.8%(3,454)
12
+21%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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