Population 166 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elk Mountain
Household size in Elk Mountain
| Period | Elk Mountain | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Elk Mountain is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.07, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elk Mountain
| Period | Elk Mountain | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Elk Mountain is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elk Mountain
| Period | Elk Mountain | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Elk Mountain (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Wyoming as a whole (9.2%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elk Mountain
Renters in Elk Mountain
| Period | Elk Mountain | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Elk Mountain is about as common as it is nationally: 35.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Wyoming overall (28.2%). About six in ten owners (58.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elk Mountain
| Period | Elk Mountain | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 54.1% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 46.6% of the housing in Elk Mountain, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elk Mountain
| Period | Elk Mountain | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Elk Mountain leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elk Mountain
| Period | Elk Mountain | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$693 | +$347 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elk Mountain pays $1,254 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Wyoming as a whole ($1,091). The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elk Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in Elk Mountain
| Period | Elk Mountain | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Elk Mountain than nationally: 31.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Wyoming as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elk Mountain
| Period | Elk Mountain | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elk Mountain: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elk Mountain
| Period | Elk Mountain | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Elk Mountain is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Wyoming overall (3.8%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elk Mountain compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Mountain | 2.30 | 41.4 | 10.5% | 35.2% | 46.6% | 1974 | $1,254 | 31.3% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| McFadden | 2.30 | 41.4 | 10.5% | 35.2% | 46.6% | 1974 | $1,254 | 31.3% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| Hanna | 2.16 | 44.1 | 8.9% | 28.0% | 38.4% | 1975 | $1,291 | 19.6% | 94.5% | 7.5% |
| Walcott | 2.30 | 41.4 | 10.5% | 35.2% | 46.6% | 1974 | $1,254 | 31.3% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| Medicine Bow | 2.13 | 45.3 | 7.8% | 25.6% | 34.6% | 1975 | $1,329 | 14.5% | 93.6% | 8.6% |
| Saratoga | 2.57 | 46.3 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 28.5% | 1977 | $1,205 | 42.4% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Bosler | 2.66 | 48.6 | 4.5% | 14.7% | 47.9% | 1976 | $1,840 | 60.8% | 97.2% | 0.3% |
| Centennial | 1.92 | 64.7 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 39.6% | 1978 | $2,059 | 71.3% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Rock River | 2.50 | 50.4 | 4.8% | 14.9% | 47.6% | 1975 | $1,802 | 60.3% | 96.4% | 0.5% |
| Shirley Basin | 2.95 | 33.7 | 11.1% | 15.7% | 40.5% | 1974 | $1,192 | 22.3% | 86.1% | 0.4% |
| Encampment | 1.81 | 56.7 | 2.2% | 8.9% | 34.2% | 1976 | $1,151 | 43.3% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elk Mountain. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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