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Wyoming Community Stats

Wyoming has 582,397 residents and a median household income of $76,176, 30th highest among states (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$76,176
U.S. $80,734
Poverty rate
10.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Bachelor's or higher
30.6%
Adults 25+
Average commute
18.8 min
One way

Wyoming compared

With U.S.

MeasureWyomingU.S.
Median household income$76,176$80,734
Median age39.138.9
Poverty rate10.5%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%35.7%
Homeownership rate71.8%65.2%
Median home value$309,700$332,700
Median gross rent$992$1,413
Average commute18.8 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.3.5%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Counties in Wyoming

Sorted by population, highest first

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#CountyPopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
1Laramie County101,060$80,1738.9%33.1%70.6%
2Natrona County79,977$72,1569.6%27.7%73.7%
3Campbell County47,240$89,8699.4%23.3%77.7%
4Sweetwater County41,542$75,03412.9%20.9%74.6%
5Fremont County39,533$64,90412.8%26.5%70.1%
6Albany County38,249$61,91720.9%55.0%50.0%
7Sheridan County32,055$71,38810.2%31.1%70.7%
8Park County30,449$73,0358.9%36.0%75.3%
9Teton County23,396$124,1725.7%61.1%58.3%
10Uinta County20,644$82,9809.2%22.9%76.6%
11Lincoln County20,486$89,3307.5%26.0%77.0%
12Carbon County14,463$70,51112.2%24.4%76.3%
13Converse County13,762$81,55810.6%24.9%77.3%
14Goshen County12,605$58,92914.7%23.0%73.2%
15Big Horn County11,828$62,10112.7%22.8%75.9%
16Sublette County8,838$83,5976.9%32.3%83.6%
17Johnson County8,686$64,8719.1%30.3%82.3%
18Platte County8,612$67,7187.7%20.7%76.1%
19Washakie County7,703$65,7148.8%23.5%74.2%
20Crook County7,455$79,6376.0%24.5%78.1%
21Weston County6,826$89,5099.0%20.1%86.8%
22Hot Springs County4,620$61,25014.7%26.7%72.7%
23Niobrara County2,368$64,11312.0%19.4%61.8%

Cities and towns in Wyoming

Sorted by population, highest first

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#City or townPopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
1Cheyenne65,239$78,8398.7%33.6%67.1%
2Casper58,839$70,21810.8%30.5%69.8%
3Gillette33,431$81,3169.8%24.8%73.2%
4Laramie32,234$55,61322.5%56.2%44.1%
5Rock Springs23,127$69,16816.1%21.9%72.4%
6Sheridan19,285$62,86712.5%29.0%62.1%
7Evanston11,800$76,5168.6%21.4%71.3%
8Green River11,581$84,7479.3%23.0%76.8%
9Riverton10,856$55,20811.9%24.1%55.1%
10Jackson10,756$118,9914.4%52.4%42.2%
11Cody10,276$72,5709.5%41.0%69.5%
12Rawlins8,129$64,77315.4%18.4%71.0%
13Lander7,432$74,8139.5%42.3%66.7%
14Powell6,503$63,52312.8%35.6%69.6%
15Douglas6,420$83,14715.6%22.7%69.7%
16Torrington6,182$47,90218.8%19.2%64.4%
17Ranchettes5,949$121,4452.9%52.0%94.8%

Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$76,176
Per capita income
$42,668
Below poverty level
59,920 people (10.5%)

Education

Highest level completed, 398,785 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher375,59394.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher121,84930.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree45,79311.5%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • White (non-Hispanic)473,79181.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)62,04710.7%
  • Two or more races23,2844.0%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native9,2211.6%
  • Black or African American4,8950.8%
  • Asian4,5650.8%
  • Some other race4,2660.7%
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3280.1%

3.5% of residents (20,494) were born outside the United States.

Languages spoken at home

551,114 residents age 5 and older

93.2% speak only English at home and 6.8% speak another language. 11,085 people (2.0%) speak English less than "very well."

  • Spanish26,5514.8%
  • German or other West Germanic2,1010.4%
  • Other languages1,8520.3%
  • Other Indo-European languages1,7300.3%
  • Other Asian and Pacific Island languages1,2730.2%
  • Russian, Polish or other Slavic1,0600.2%
  • French, Haitian or Cajun9980.2%
  • Tagalog (incl. Filipino)8450.2%

Commute to work

259,194 workers who do not work from home

The average one-way commute is 18.8 minutes.

  • Under 10 minutes31.9%
  • 10 to 19 minutes39.5%
  • 20 to 29 minutes10.3%
  • 30 to 44 minutes8.6%
  • 45 to 59 minutes3.7%
  • 60 minutes or more6.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$309,700
Median gross rent
$992 a month
Homeownership rate
71.8% of 243,318 households
Housing units
277,141
Median year built
1981

See home value trends and rents for Wyoming

Cultural communities

Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.

Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median household income in Wyoming?
The median household income in Wyoming is $76,176, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The U.S. median is $80,734.
What is the poverty rate in Wyoming?
10.5% of people in Wyoming (59,920) have incomes below the federal poverty level.
Which city in Wyoming has the highest income?
Among places with at least 5,000 residents, Ranchettes has the highest median household income at $121,445, followed by Jackson ($118,991) and Green River ($84,747).
How long is the average commute in Wyoming?
Workers in Wyoming who do not work from home spend an average of 18.8 minutes getting to work.