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Most residents in poverty, Wyoming cities

Wyoming cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 17 cities in Wyoming that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 17 is 1,164. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Torrington, WY, up 5 places to #9.

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SAME RANKING BYCountiesStatesMetros
Most residents in poverty by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000
01Laramie, WYWY32,2847,260+18%
02Casper, WYWY58,7716,337+12%
03Cheyenne, WYWY66,5075,701+22%
04▲1Rock Springs, WYWY22,9363,717+111%
05▼1Gillette, WYWY34,0243,291+112%
06Sheridan, WYWY20,0152,417+37%
07▲1Riverton, WYWY10,9101,290−12%
08▲1Rawlins, WYWY7,7451,256+8%
09▲5Torrington, WYWY6,2051,164+52%
10▲1Green River, WYWY11,4501,081+102%
11▼4Evanston, WYWY11,7051,014−25%
12▲4Douglas, WYWY6,4691,004+35%
13▲2Cody, WYWY10,377976−20%
14▼4Powell, WYWY6,574834−24%
15▼3Lander, WYWY7,379707−22%
16▼3Jackson, WYWY10,720471−20%
17Ranchettes, WYWY5,949173−24%
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES