Population 582,397 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wyoming
Household size in Wyoming
| Period | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Wyoming are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 50 states and D.C., only four have smaller households.
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 Wyoming
| Period | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wyoming are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in southwestern Wyoming and oldest in northern Wyoming.
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 Wyoming
| Period | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Wyoming than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Wyoming has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of states.
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 Wyoming
Renters in Wyoming
| Period | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Wyoming rent their homes (28.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in southeastern Wyoming; owners are most common in northeastern Wyoming. The renter share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Wyoming
| Period | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Wyoming than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Wyoming
| Period | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Wyoming are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Wyoming
| Period | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wyoming pays $1,091 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $347 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wyoming
Bachelor's degrees in Wyoming
| Period | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Wyoming (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in northwestern Wyoming and least in southwestern Wyoming.
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 Wyoming
| Period | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wyoming is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Wyoming has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of states.
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 Wyoming
| Period | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wyoming runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Wyoming compared with nearby states
| State | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 2.39 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 28.2% | 12.1% | 1981 | $1,091 | 30.6% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| Colorado | 2.54 | 39.1 | 9.3% | 33.8% | 7.3% | 1988 | $1,963 | 45.9% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| Utah | 3.11 | 33.1 | 8.9% | 29.8% | 7.3% | 1991 | $1,701 | 38.3% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| Montana | 2.44 | 41.5 | 8.8% | 30.8% | 12.2% | 1982 | $1,189 | 35.3% | 94.6% | 3.7% |
| Idaho | 2.79 | 38.2 | 9.3% | 27.9% | 9.3% | 1989 | $1,407 | 31.7% | 92.1% | 3.8% |
| South Dakota | 2.48 | 38.9 | 10.7% | 31.4% | 10.3% | 1981 | $1,000 | 32.5% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Nebraska | 2.51 | 38.3 | 10.4% | 33.5% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,159 | 34.9% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| North Dakota | 2.38 | 37.4 | 8.8% | 37.1% | 12.0% | 1985 | $1,031 | 33.9% | 94.1% | 2.8% |
| Nevada | 2.73 | 40.0 | 12.8% | 40.0% | 9.0% | 1995 | $1,787 | 27.5% | 87.1% | 6.9% |
| Kansas | 2.53 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 32.8% | 9.7% | 1976 | $1,159 | 35.6% | 91.7% | 4.0% |
| Minnesota | 2.52 | 40.0 | 9.6% | 27.8% | 8.3% | 1978 | $1,404 | 39.6% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
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 Wyoming. 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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