Big Piney, WY

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2022 Population
450
12.5% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Barrasso
Republican Party
US Senator
Cynthia Lummis
Republican Party
US Representative
Harriet Hageman
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
43.5
3.97% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
5.56%
N/A 1-year N/A
2022 Median Household Income
$60,893
4.31% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$187,500
12.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Big Piney, WY had a population of 450 people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $60,893. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Big Piney, WY grew from 400 to 450, a 12.5% increase and its median household income grew from $58,375 to $60,893, a 4.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Piney, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.33%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Big Piney, WY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Big Piney, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Big Piney, WY was $187,500, and the homeownership rate was 55.2%.

Most people in Big Piney, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Piney, WY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Big Piney, WY is home to a population of 450 people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.33% of Big Piney, WY residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2022, there were 17.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (410 people) in Big Piney, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 White (Hispanic) and 8 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%
2022 Citizenship
100%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Big Piney, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Big Piney, WY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Piney, WY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    410 ± 205
  2. White (Hispanic)
    24 ± 40
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 14
5.33%
Hispanic Population
24 people

In 2022, there were 17.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (410 people) in Big Piney, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 White (Hispanic) and 8 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.33% of the people in Big Piney, WY are hispanic (24 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.33%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6 people

As of 2022, 1.33% of Big Piney, WY residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Big Piney, WY was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6 ± 20
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 23
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18

Big Piney, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Big Piney, WY employs 206 people. The largest industries in Big Piney, WY are Retail Trade (49 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (40 people), and Educational Services (24 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($118,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,875).

Occupations

206
2022 Value
± 110
2.49%
1 Year growth
± 73.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Big Piney, WY grew at a rate of 2.49%, from 201 employees to 206 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Piney, WY, are Sales & Related Occupations (45 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29 people), and Material Moving Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Piney, WY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

206
2022 Value
± 110
2.49%
1 Year growth
± 73.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Big Piney, WY grew at a rate of 2.49%, from 201 employees to 206 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Piney, WY, are Retail Trade (49 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (40 people), and Educational Services (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Piney, WY, though some of these residents may live in Big Piney, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,833
Median earning men ± $32,226
$41,875
Median earning women ± $6,066

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($97,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,875), and Retail Trade ($18,790).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250) and Retail Trade ($30,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.54%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.9%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.07%).

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Big Piney, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso
Senator from Wyoming1
Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.
Cynthia Lummis
Senator from Wyoming2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Big Piney, WY

Harriet Hageman
Wyoming at-large Representative
Republican Party

Big Piney, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.512% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (129k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (74.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Big Piney, WY was $187,500 in 2022, which is 0.665 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $166,900 to $187,500, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Piney, WY is 55.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Big Piney, WY have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Piney, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$187,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$94,634
$90
Median Property Taxes
±$48

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Big Piney, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

55.2%
Homeownership
2022
70.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 55.2% of the housing units in Big Piney, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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$60,893
Median Household Income
± $9,771
163
Number of Households
± 78

In 2022, the median household income of the 163 households in Big Piney, WY grew to $60,893 from the previous year's value of $58,375.

The following chart displays the households in Big Piney, WY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Piney, WY is from Wyoming.
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2022, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0943% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (67.8%)
  2. Carpooled (24.1%)
  3. Bicycle (4.52%)

In 2022, 67.8% of workers in Big Piney, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (24.1%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (4.52%).

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Commute Time

28.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Piney, WY have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.22% of the workforce in Big Piney, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Big Piney, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Piney, WY have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Piney, WY (25 out of 450 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Piney, WY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90% of the population of Big Piney, WY has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 5.56% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sublette County, WY see 2464 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.244% increase from the previous year (2458 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 870 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,464 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sublette County, WY

Primary care physicians in Sublette County, WY see an average of 2,464 patients per year. This represents a 0.244% increase from the previous year (2,458 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sublette County, WY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

10%
Uninsured
49.3%
Employer Coverage
5.56%
Medicaid
18.9%
Medicare
15.1%
Non-Group
1.11%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Piney, WY declined by 23.1% from 13% to 10%.

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