RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 17 SHOWN OF 17

Highest poverty rate, Wyoming cities · 2000

Wyoming cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). This list covers the 17 cities in Wyoming that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990

01Laramie, WYWY32,28422.6%+1.6 pts

02Powell, WYWY6,57420.3%+9.1 pts

03Riverton, WYWY10,91015.7%−0.8 pts

04Douglas, WYWY6,46914.1%+2.4 pts

05Cody, WYWY10,37713.9%+2.9 pts

06Rawlins, WYWY7,74513.7%+2.5 pts

07Torrington, WYWY6,20513.3%−2.4 pts

08Lander, WYWY7,37913.2%+0.1 pts

09Evanston, WYWY11,70511.7%+2.5 pts

10Casper, WYWY58,77111.4%−0.0 pts

11Sheridan, WYWY20,01511.2%+0.4 pts

12Rock Springs, WYWY22,9369.4%+0.6 pts

13Cheyenne, WYWY66,5078.8%−1.6 pts

14Gillette, WYWY34,0247.9%−1.8 pts

15Jackson, WYWY10,7206.8%−3.7 pts

16Ranchettes, WYWY5,9494.7%−0.1 pts

17Green River, WYWY11,4504.5%−2.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS