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Wyoming

453,588 residents · 23 counties · 205 cities · 97,093 sq mi · 160 census tracts
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Wyoming is a state of 453,588 people. Median home value sits at $61,600. Median rent is $333 a month. There are 40,194 fewer people here than in 2000. The median household earns $27,096, about 10% below the national median. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
453,588
−8%vs 2000
vs 493,782 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
97,093 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
441K480K518K557K596K19902000201020202024Wyoming
2024582K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(34,875)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(40,667)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(38,752)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(34,449)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(27,076)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(75,462)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.4%(74,182)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(45,541)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(35,539)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.1%(27,784)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.3%(14,876)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(4,385)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,096
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,892 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,311
−36%vs 2000
vs $19,134 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$333
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $437 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
32.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(438,799)
Black0.7%(3,504)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(31,669)
Asian0.5%(2,670)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(427,220)
Black0.7%(3,290)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(24,976)
Asian0.6%(2,742)
Other4.5%(20,336)

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%(46,328)
Spaniard0.4%(2,526)
South American0.4%(2,152)
Central American0.3%(1,604)
Puerto Rican0.3%(1,589)
Guatemalan0.1%(765)
Colombian0.1%(542)
Peruvian0.1%(537)
Venezuelan0.1%(478)
Salvadoran0.1%(397)
Cuban0.1%(381)
Panamanian0%(253)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(164)
Ecuadorian0%(152)
Nicaraguan0%(117)
Bolivian0%(67)
Dominican0%(55)
Argentine0%(50)
Honduran0%(47)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(1,150)
Chinese0.2%(1,042)
Asian Indian0.1%(838)
Korean0.1%(419)
Japanese0.1%(353)
Vietnamese0%(194)
Thai0%(187)
Sri Lankan0%(102)
Malaysian0%(97)
Nepalese0%(87)
Taiwanese0%(64)
Cambodian0%(62)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(238)
Chamorro0%(218)
Tongan0%(85)
Guamanian0%(64)
Fijian0%(45)
Ancestry
German21.5%(125,092)
English15.7%(91,276)
Irish11.7%(68,046)
American5%(29,302)
Scottish3.4%(19,627)
Norwegian3.1%(18,282)
Italian3%(17,655)
Swedish2.7%(15,475)
French2.1%(12,434)
Polish1.6%(9,157)
Dutch1.5%(8,719)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(7,113)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(6,384)
Welsh1.1%(6,168)
Russian0.6%(3,428)
British0.5%(3,072)
Czech0.5%(3,045)
Swiss0.4%(2,581)
French Canadian0.4%(2,234)
Finnish0.4%(2,091)
Greek0.3%(2,002)
Austrian0.3%(1,542)
Portuguese0.2%(1,357)
Belgian0.2%(1,346)
Hungarian0.2%(1,307)
Canadian0.2%(1,116)
Ukrainian0.2%(1,074)
Lithuanian0.1%(808)
Croatian0.1%(667)
Romanian0.1%(612)
Arab0.1%(538)
Slovak0.1%(439)
Slovene0.1%(375)
West Indian0.1%(355)
Brazilian0.1%(304)
Serbian0%(258)
Latvian0%(223)
Nigerian0%(192)
Lebanese0%(166)
Australian0%(152)
Kenyan0%(135)
Iranian0%(124)
Jamaican0%(124)
Turkish0%(85)
Haitian0%(55)
Ethiopian0%(51)
Armenian0%(46)
Syrian0%(36)
Bulgarian0%(32)
Israeli0%(31)
Barbadian0%(29)
Somali0%(27)
Egyptian0%(23)
Ghanaian0%(17)
Jordanian0%(15)
Iraqi0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 13.3 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 married31.9%(77,510)
Married54.2%(131,669)
Widowed2.9%(7,074)
Divorced11%(26,608)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(56,252)
Married54.5%(126,684)
Widowed8.5%(19,820)
Divorced12.8%(29,747)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.2%(10,535)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.6%(10,692)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.7%(14,786)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(1,572)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(231)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40,253 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Section 02

Largest cities

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1.Cheyenne66,507
2.Casper58,771
3.Gillette34,024
4.Laramie32,284
5.Rock Springs22,936
6.Sheridan20,015
7.Evanston11,705
8.Green River11,450
9.Riverton10,910
10.Jackson10,720
11.Cody10,377
12.Rawlins7,745
13.Lander7,379
14.Powell6,574
15.Douglas6,469
16.Torrington6,205
17.Ranchettes5,949
18.Buffalo4,733
19.Worland4,730
20.Mills4,634
23.Wheatland3,516
24.Newcastle3,349
25.Bar Nunn3,012
26.Warren AFB2,936
27.Evansville2,875
28.Thermopolis2,721
29.Glenrock2,418
30.Kemmerer2,353
31.Lovell2,351
33.Afton2,256
34.Lyman2,216
35.South Park2,093
37.Pinedale1,997
38.Saratoga1,766
39.Greybull1,700
40.Wright1,659
43.Lusk1,421
44.Alpine1,382
45.Basin1,334
Section 03

Metropolitan & micropolitan areas

Metropolitan areas (2)
1.Cheyenne102,938
2.Casper80,526
Micropolitan areas (8)
1.Gillette48,145
2.Rock Springs41,267
3.Riverton39,464
4.Laramie38,558
5.Jackson36,587
6.Sheridan33,241
7.Cody31,171
8.Evanston23,415

Metropolitan areas are built around an urban core of 50,000 or more people; micropolitan areas around a core of 10,000 to 50,000. A statistical area can cross state lines, so each is listed under its primary state.

Frequently asked

How many people live in Wyoming?

Wyoming has about 453,588 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wyoming?

The typical household in Wyoming earns about $27,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wyoming expensive?

In Wyoming, the median home is worth about $61,600, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Wyoming?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wyoming?

About 11.9% of people in Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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