Wyoming Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wyoming Population Density Map and Area Scores
State Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 76% of states in the US
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Wyoming | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 582,314 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.02% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 243,246 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wyoming grew by 11.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 582,314 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wyoming is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.3% of residents. That is 0.1 points below the US as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 123,876 21.3% -0.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 123,740 21.2% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 114,603 19.7% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 103,979 17.9% +1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below the US, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.1% of the people living in Wyoming and men 50.9%.
- Women 49.1% the US 50.5%
- Men 50.9% the US 49.5%
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Economy
Wyoming has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Wyoming | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,390 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.23% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wyoming is about 5% lower than in US.
Housing
| Metric | Wyoming | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $262,084 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $991 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wyoming is about 22.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $991 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wyoming spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 110 hours, about 4.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wyoming | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 110 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,422 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,868 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 263 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Wyoming:
Niobrara County (7.6 min), Washakie County (7.9 min), Hot Springs County (8.1 min).
Slowest:
Sublette County (20.5 min), Crook County (17.5 min), Lincoln County (17.3 min).
The average commute time in Wyoming is 13 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in US.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wyoming has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Wyoming | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Wyoming:
Teton County (0.4), Albany County (0.4), Sheridan County (0.3).
Lowest:
Niobrara County (0.2), Uinta County (0.2), Converse County (0.2).
Health
Wyoming has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Wyoming | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Wyoming:
Teton County (0.8), Albany County (0.8), Crook County (0.8).
Lowest:
Niobrara County (0.8), Hot Springs County (0.8), Fremont County (0.8).
Wyoming Compared With Nearby States
Wyoming is the smallest of the 6 states compared here, 582,314 residents against a local median of 1,929,983. Wyoming's median home price, at $262,084, runs 34% below the $394,140 typical of the states around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 13.2 min against a local median of 18.0 min, 26% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 26% below the local median it puts Wyoming at the better end of the local range. The states themselves spread $406,410 on median home price, so Wyoming sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wyoming has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 582,314 | $76,390 #4/6 | $262,084 #4/6 | 13.2 min #1/6 |
| Colorado | 5,842,429 | $95,803 | $484,034 | 22.0 min |
| Montana | 1,116,812 | $72,476 | $249,140 | 16.0 min |
| Utah | 3,390,702 | $95,466 | $498,552 | 18.9 min |
| Idaho | 1,929,983 | $78,141 | $394,140 | 18.0 min |
| South Dakota | 907,403 | $75,087 | $92,142 | 15.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wyoming.
How big is Wyoming by population?
About 582,314 people live in Wyoming, in 243,246 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 37.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Wyoming?
Averaged over its land area, Wyoming has 6 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 7% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Wyoming?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($262,084 against $76,390), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $991 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Wyoming?
Unemployment in Wyoming is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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