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Highest poverty rate, Wyoming cities

Wyoming cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 17 cities in Wyoming that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 17 is 10.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Rock Springs, WY, up 7 places to #3.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Laramie, WYWY32,28422.5%−0.1 pts

02▲5Torrington, WYWY6,20518.8%+5.5 pts

03▲7Rock Springs, WYWY22,93616.1%+6.6 pts

04▲7Douglas, WYWY6,46915.6%+1.6 pts

05Rawlins, WYWY7,74515.4%+1.8 pts

06Powell, WYWY6,57412.8%−7.5 pts

07▲2Sheridan, WYWY20,01512.5%+1.4 pts

08▼6Riverton, WYWY10,91011.9%−3.8 pts

09▼1Casper, WYWY58,77110.8%−0.6 pts

10▼7Gillette, WYWY34,0249.8%+2.0 pts

11▲1Lander, WYWY7,3799.5%−3.7 pts

12▲2Cody, WYWY10,3779.5%−4.4 pts

13▲3Green River, WYWY11,4509.3%+4.8 pts

14▼1Cheyenne, WYWY66,5078.7%0.0 pts

15▼11Evanston, WYWY11,7058.6%−3.1 pts

16▼1Jackson, WYWY10,7204.4%−2.5 pts

17Ranchettes, WYWY5,9492.9%−1.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES