WY
Wyoming
FIPS 56 · Population 582,397
6 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
582,397 ▲
Population
334,922,499 U.S.
$76,176 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
$51.5B
GDP
3.1%
Unemployment
4% national
County Map
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Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$76,176
Per Capita
$42,668
Mean Household
$100,641
Poverty Rate
10.5% ▼
Age & Race / Ethnicity
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 22.5%
18-34 · 21.6%
35-54 · 24.6%
55-64 · 12.7%
65+ · 18.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
94.2%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +4.6 pts
30.6%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 5.1 pts
11.5%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 2.6 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
582,397
Population
303,643
Labor Force
Employed
288,713
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2024 annual
3.1%
Mean Commute 8 min below national avg
18.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
9.4%
Wyoming's median household income sits 6% below the national median. At 10.5%, its poverty rate runs 2.0 pts below the ~12.5% national level, relevant for federal funding eligibility narratives. Bachelor's-or-higher attainment of 30.6% trails the national average of 35.7%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates (released December 2025). Figures reflect the most recent Census release, older news reports may cite prior vintages.
Key Takeaways
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 5.1 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Retail Trade employs 30,231 workers (23.7% of the tracked sectors), at an average wage of $38,715.
- Economic scale: State GDP of $51.5B (2024).
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Attraction Opportunities - Below-Average Industries
LQ < 0.5, below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector
0.15x
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
165 employed
0.20x
Management of Companies and Enterprises
950 employed
0.23x
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
158 employed
0.23x
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
407 employed
0.24x
Primary Metal Manufacturing
157 employed
0.28x
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
361 employed
0.29x
Food Manufacturing
918 employed
0.31x
Machinery Manufacturing
617 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Mining (except Oil and Gas) concentrates at 19.93x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base across the state.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$309,700 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$992 ▲
Rent/Mo
71.8% ▲
Owner-Occ
12.2% ▼
Vacancy
4.1x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents (Statewide)
Renter-household-weighted average across 23 Fair Market Rent areas · Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$792/mo$664 to $1,252
1 Bedroom
$856/mo$734 to $1,260
2 Bedroom
$1,079/mo$963 to $1,653
3 Bedroom
$1,461/mo$1,189 to $2,216
4 Bedroom
$1,796/mo$1,454 to $2,730
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,904/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 4.1x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 71.8% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Elevated vacancy: 12.2% vacancy rate; potential redevelopment opportunity.
Source: Census ACS housing tables.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
343,268 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
▼ vs 2019
Mean Commute
18.8 min
Work From Home
9.4%
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
30.6%
HS Diploma+
94.2%
Top Institutions
Degrees, certificates, and other credentials awarded last academic year (College Scorecard).
3,198/yr
888/yr
796/yr
770/yr
680/yr
672/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.5%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
39.3%
Service
16.5%
Sales & Office
17.6%
Construction / Maint.
14.2%
Production / Transport
12.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 288,713 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Short commutes: 18.8-minute mean commute is a quality-of-life and labor-access advantage for site selectors.
Source: ACS workforce data.
County Profiles
23 counties in Wyoming
Albany County
FIPS 56001
Big Horn County
FIPS 56003
Campbell County
FIPS 56005
Carbon County
FIPS 56007
Converse County
FIPS 56009
Crook County
FIPS 56011
Fremont County
FIPS 56013
Goshen County
FIPS 56015
Hot Springs County
FIPS 56017
Johnson County
FIPS 56019
Laramie County
FIPS 56021
Lincoln County
FIPS 56023
Natrona County
FIPS 56025
Niobrara County
FIPS 56027
Park County
FIPS 56029
Platte County
FIPS 56031
Sheridan County
FIPS 56033
Sublette County
FIPS 56035
Sweetwater County
FIPS 56037
Teton County
FIPS 56039
Uinta County
FIPS 56041
Washakie County
FIPS 56043
Weston County
FIPS 56045
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 6 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Wyoming shows strong potential for mining (except oil and gas) attraction, with a 19.93x concentration and 6,786 jobs in this sub-sector.
Cluster depth across mining (except oil and gas), support activities for mining, and oil and gas extraction creates supply-chain attraction leverage, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
USAspending.govFY2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Wyoming, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Wyoming?
582,397 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Wyoming?
$76,176 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Wyoming?
3.1% (2024 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Wyoming?
$51.5B (BEA SAGDP (state GDP)).
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